VENDAKA CURRY- no saute,one pot

My chechi(help) used to make this. It was my husband's favorite curry with rice.



RECIPE

• 1 cup (100 gms) ladiesfinger chopped into desired size(about 12 small okras)
• 1/2 of a medium size onion
• 1 Tbsp tamarind pulp(more , as per taste) 
• 1 medium size tomato
• curry leaves- 1 sprig
• 3 green chillies deseeded 
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2  tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp fancy garam masala 
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek powder
•  coconut milk squeezed from 2 cups of grated coconut with  3 cups of water , first ,second ,third milk separated. 
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• salt to taste(1-1/4 tsp)

METHOD

• Dump all the ingredients except the coconut milk and tamarind pulp , into a pan. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook till the onions are translucent.
  
  

• To this pour in the second and third milk and simmer boil.
  
  
  
  
  

• Now pour in first milk.  Add the tamarind pulp as per taste. Turn off the stove. Check for salt and keep covered for 30 minutes before serving.
  

• Our Combination: Rice, Vendaka Curry , Cherupayar Thoren and Pappadam

NOTES

• The tomato can be pureed instead of sliced.
• Vinegar can be used instead of tamarind pulp.
• The ladies finger along with the rest of the ingredients can be boiled and kept ahead .The coconut milk can be poured and boiled when ready to serve.
• Instead of the tamarind pulp and tomato combination, you can use 2 Tbsp vinegar.( I use apple cider vinegar, diluted to 5 % acidity)