Vendakkai Puli Kuzhmabu/Ladies Finger Tamarind curry

Ingredients

• Ladies finger (clean with cotton cloth)
• Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp 
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Curry Leaves - 3-4 
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp 
• Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp 
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Garlic - 6 cloves
• shallots -6 
• Tomato - 1
• Tamarind Concentrate (dissolved in one cup of water)
• Salt - 1/2 tsp 
• Sugar

Method

1. Use Gingelly Oil, it will increase the taste.
2. Heat the gingelly oil and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek and garlic. When brown, add the shallots and saute till the onions are a little yellow. 
3. Add the vendaikai and fry for a few minutes.
4. Add the tomato and saute again for a few minutes. Now add the turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder and salt. 
5. Fry till mushy. Add the tamarind water. 
6. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until it reduces to half the amount. 
7. Add the sugar at the very end, a few minutes before removing from heat.Serve hot with rice.