Dec 17, 2012

LADY'S FINGER PULI KULAMBU


      The best combo for puli kulambu/kara kulambu is paruppu thovayal or any kootu. Puli kulambu can also be prepared with other vegetables like brinjal,drumstick. Some might add coconut in puli kulambu. I will post that version soon.

INGREDIENTS


LADY’S FINGER
10
ONION
1
TOMATO
1
TAMARIND
Small lemon sized
SAMBAR POWDER
1 Tbsp
RED CHILLY POWDER
1 Tsp
CORIANDER POWDER
½ Tsp
TURMERIC POWDER
A Pinch
SALT
tO Taste
GINGELY OIL
2 Tbsp


TEMPER

MUSTARD SEEDS
½ Tsp
URAD DHAL
½ Tsp
JEERA
¼ Tsp
SOAMBU
¼ Tsp
FENUGREEK SEEDS
¼ Tsp
CURRY LEAVES (optional)
Few


STEP BY STEP PICTURES


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Wash the lady's finger and wipe them with kitchen towel/tissue paper.Cut then into small pieces.

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Heat little oil in a kadai add the lady's finger & fry till the stickness goes out or still you can see brown spots on it.

Extract tamarind juice.Mix Turmeric powder,red chilly powder,coriander powder,sambar powder with the tamarind juice.

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Heat oil in a kadai.Add the items given under the "temper" table.Add onions,tomato,curry leaves.

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Allow it to boil.

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Now add the lady's finger

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Switch off the stove when it starts thickening.

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Transfer to serving bowl.

NOTES
  • A pinch of jaggery can also be added.
  • Garlic can also be added while tempering.
  • Small onions gives good taste.
  • Gingely oil is generally preferred.
Tried & tasted -Chettinad Recipes hosted by Lekshmi @ Kitchen Chronicles

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