Okra curry ( bendekai saaru/vendekai kulumbu)

Ingredients

• Onions - 2 nos
• Okra - 250 grams
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilly powder - 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Roasted coriander powder - 1b tsp
• Thick tamarind extract - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Salt for taste
• Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes -2 nos
• Red chilly - 8 nos
• Ginger 1 inch piece - 1 nos
• Garlic pods - 8 nos

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Preparation

• Wash okra, wipe it dry using a kitchen towel and cut into 1 inch piece and keep it aside.
• Grind all the "to grind "ingredients into a smooth paste, add enough water to make it of pouring consistency and keep aside.
• In a wok, heat oil, add fenugreek seeds, finely chopped onions and stir fry till onions turn golden brown. Now add the okra along with tumeric powder, and give a good stir.
• Fry till its half cooked, now add the chilly powder and give it a stir. Add the ground masala along with roasted coriander powder, salt for taste and thick tamarind extract.
• Cover and cook till its done. Serve hot with rice or roti.