Vendakka Puli - Imli Bhindi/Okra/Ladies Finger Gravy

Ingredients:

• Ladies Finger - 4 to 5
• Tamarind / Imli - 1 small lemon size
• Soak it in water and keep the essence after squeezing. ( 2 cups)
• Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - 1 1/2 tsp or as required
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Chili Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Jaggery / Sugar - 3 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Black gram / Urad Dal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Bengal gram / Chana Dal / Kadala Parippu - 1/2 teaspoon
• Sesame / Til Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Wheat / Corn powder - 2 teaspoon (for thickening)

Preparation Steps:

1. Cut ladies finger into small pieces and keep it aside.
2. Heat the oil and splatter Mustard seeds, Black gram and Bengal gram.
3. Add ladies finger pieces into it.
4. Saute until the texture changes.
5. Add tamarind paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, salt and jaggery.
6. Boil till it reduces to 1 1/2 cup.
7. Mix the wheat powder with 1 tbsp water.
8. Add this mixture to the boiling gravy.
9. Serve hot with Molakoottal.