Vendakkai Pulussu
Equipment
- Heavy-based Pan
- Bowl
- Frying Pan
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 500 g Okra topped and tailed (trimmed)
For the sauce
- 2 teaspoons Coriander ground
- 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 160 g Onion (1 medium), chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste
- 2 Green chillies de-seeded and chopped
- 200 g Tomatoes (2 small), pureed
- 1/2 tablespoon Tamarind Extract
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt
For the tempering
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 10-15 Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat half the oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Add the okra and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Put the ground coriander, chilli powder and turmeric in a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons water and, stir together.
- Heat the remaining oil in a heavy-based pan over medium heat, add the onion and a pinch of salt, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic paste, and continue frying for a further 2 minutes, or until the onion is lightly golden.
- Add the green chillies and stir-fry for about 30 seconds, then add the coriander mixture and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until all the moisture has evaporated. Add the pureed tomatoes and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until the oil has separated out and rises to the surface.
- Add the tamarind extract and stir-fry for 1 minute, then pour in 250ml / 8fl oz (1 cup) water, add the sugar, and season with salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
- Now add the okra and simmer for about 5 minutes, while you make the tempering.
- Heat the oil for the tempering in a small frying pan (skillet) over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until they start to splutter. Add the fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until the leaves stop spluttering.
- Pour over the simmering okra, then remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gSodium: 97mgCalcium: 135mgVitamin C: 92mgVitamin A: 1560IUSugar: 8gFiber: 7gPotassium: 588mgCalories: 90kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 20gIron: 1mg
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