VENDAIKKAAI MORE KUZHAMBU /LADIES FINGER KADHI (SOUTH INDIAN STYLE)

Here is an easy to prepare ,tasty More Kuzhambu which is a refreshing change from the regular tamarind based South Indian Sambars and Kuzhambus.....

INGREDIENTS

• LADIES FINGER -10
• THICK CURD (slightly sour) -3 -4 cups
• GRATED COCONUT -1/2 cup
• TOOR DHAL - 1 Tsp
• GREEN CHILLIES -4
• TURMERIC POWDER -1/4 Tsp
• OIL -4 Teaspoons
• MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 Teaspoon
• URAD DHAL -1/2 Teaspoon
• CURRY LEAVES -Few
• SALT TO TASTE
• ASAFOETIDA  POWDER -A little

METHOD

• Cut Ladies fingers into 1 inch pieces.
• Soak Toor Dhal in warm water for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Splutter the mustard seeds and toor dhal.
• Now add  the cut ladies finger and stir fry over slow heat till well cooked or evenly roasted.
• Grind together the soaked toor dhal,coconut ,chillies and a little water in a mixer to a smooth paste.
• Beat the curd with turmeric and salt to taste.
• Now,add the curd and ground coconut paste to the stir fried ladies fingers.
• Simmer on low heat till it just starts to bubble.
• Add asafoetida and curry leaves and remove from heat.
• If you like,season with a few fried red chillies and a little roasted roasted fenugreek seeds.

Serve with hot rice with fried pappadams and vegetable poriyals of your choice.

BHINDI CURRY/VENDAIKKAI CURRY

INGREDIENTS

LADIES FINGER    -1/4 KG
RED CHILLIES       -4
MUSTARD SEEDS -1/4 TEASPOON
URAD DHAL          -1/2 TEASPOON
OIL                          -2 TABLESPOONS
SALT TO TASTE

METHOD
1.DICE LADIES FINGERS INTO 1/4 INCH PIECES .
2.HEAT OIL IN A PAN.
3.SPLUTTER THE MUSTARD SEEDS,URAD DHAL AND RED CHILLIES.
4.ADD THE DICED VEGETABLES AND STIR FRY TILL SOFT AND DONE.
5.COOKING IN MEDIUM HEAT STIRRING NOW AND THEN PREVENTS SIT FROM GETTING BURNT.


THIS IS A SIMPLE ,TASTY AND HEALTHY PREPARATION WITH LADIES FINGERS /BHINDI/VENDAIKKAI .

IT IS A GOOD SIDE DISH FOR RICE  OR CHAPPATHIS.