Cooker( Vendaikkai) vathal kozhambu(Dry ladies finger)

Ingredients:                            serves.4

 

Vendaikkai vathal........1 cup

Big onion.............1 no (diced)

or

small onion......1 cup ( skin removed)

Garlic.................10 cloves

tomatoes ..........2 nos(medium size-finely cut )

Chilli powder............1tsp

Coriander powder....1tsp

Cumin powder.........1tsp,

Sambar powder.......2 tbsp

Turmeric powder......1/4 tsp

Asafoetida..............1/8tsp

Mustard seeds........1tsp

Fenugreek seeds....1tsp

Tamarind ..............1/2 lemon size (make juice with 1cup of water)

Oil (gingelly oil or sesame oil)...5-6tbsp

Curry leaves.....few

Coriander leaves....few

Coconut paste (optional).......2tbsp

Method:

1.Heat oil in a small cooker in medium flame.

2.Fry the vendaikkai vathal and remove from the cooker.

3 In the same oil, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, 
   asafoetida,turmeric powder and saute a minute.

4.Now add onion,garlic, tomatoes,all powders,fried 
   vendaikkai vathal and saute for 2-3 minutes.

 5.Add tamarind juice,1cup of water, close the cooker lid 

   and cook for one whistle.

6.Once cool down the cooker , open the cooker lid and
   boiled for 2-3 minutes in lower flame.

7.Adding coconut paste is optional.

8. Garnish with curry leaves and coriander leaves.
 

9.If coconut paste is not added, add small piece of vellam(jaggery).