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Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu- Okra stewed in a tamarind based sauce flavored with coconut and spice paste. Tastes great with hot rice. Goes well with dosa and chapati too. Vegan
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Tamil
Servings: 4
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Anusha Praveen

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 12 Okra dried and chopped into 2" pieces
  • 6 to 7 Shallots peeled
  • 4 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 6 grams Tamarind
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 3 tbsp Grated fresh coconut
  • 1.25 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Sambar powder
  • 2 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal 1 tsp
  • 10 leaves Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds

Instructions

  • Make tamarind extract by mashing the tamarind well with water and straining it. Set aside.
  • Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil and fry the okra till it begins to brown.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp oil.
  • Add shallot and garlic to this and fry till light brown.
  • Now add tomatoes and fry till mushy.
  • Next add chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder to this and mix well. Cook for 30 secs.
  • Remove from flame and let this mixture cool.
  • Once cool, combine the tomato mixture with grated coconut and blend to a smooth paste in a blender.
  • In the same pan that you fried the shallots etc, add the okra pieces along with the tamarind and salt and mix well.
  • Add sambar powder to this and mix.
  • Let simmer till the raw smell of tamarind goes away.
  • Once done, add the ground spice paste and mix well.
  • Let simmer till kuzhambu froths up.
  • Heat a small pan with the remaining oil.
  • Pop the mustard and tip in the urad dal, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds and fennel seeds.
  • Once dal begins to brown, pour the tempering over the kuzhambu.
  • Mix well.
  • Serve hot with rice.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1185mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 116mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
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