Okra/Vendakai Kara Kuzhambu

This kara kuzhambu  is like any other kara kuzhambu which is tangy and spicy, this is how my MIL used to make which taste really good with plain hot rice or curd rice.This is my husband and my daughter favorite vegetable, my hubby like as  a curry and my daughter likes as fry.Generally people say u will be smart and good in math if u eat more of this vegetable so often but i don't know how far it is true . Anways here goes the receipe

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Vendakai/okra/bendakai/ladies finger-1/2kg(chopped)
2.Onion-1(chopped)
3.Tomato-1(chopped)
4.Chilli powder-1tbs
5.Corriander powder-1tbs
6.Turmeric powder-pinch
7.Salt-as per taste
8.Tamarind extract -2cup
9.Oil-tbs
10.Seasoning-1tbs(mustard,curry leaves)

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

• Preheat the oil in a kadai and put the seasonings, let them splutter then add the onion and fry for 5-6 mts.
• Add okra fry it untill the sticyness goes away
• Add tomato and cook it 7-8mts then add the turmeric powder,salt,spices combine them and  cook them for 10mts.
• Now add the tamarind concentrate and add  a cup of water, close the lid and cook the gravy till okra cooks in medium flame untill thick.Now the okra turmind gravy is ready.

GOES WELL WITH:

      Plain rice