Vendakai Kuzhambu/Ladiesfinger Gravy

          Last weekend was breaking my head regarding what to prepare for the lunch.That time only my friend Gayathri told me about this recipe and since i had the ladies finger in my pantry i immediately made it and  turned really well.My hubby loved it a lot and told me at least 20 times from afternoon to evening that it was really tasty.So thank you Gayathri for sharing this recipe with me.Since it was really tasty was planning to share the recipe with you guys.

Ingredients :

Ladies finger	15 nos(app)
Onion	1 small sized
Tamarind pulp	1 tbsp
Red chillie powder	1/2tsp+1/8tsp
Dhania powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/8 tsp
Salt	Req
Oil	Req(i used 1 1/2 tbsp)

To Grind :

Shallots	10-12 nos
Tomato	1 medium sized
Chopped coconut	2 tbsp

Method :

1.   In a wok add little oil(i used 1/2 tbsp) and saute shallots for few min's.Then add the chopped tomato and fry till the tomato turns mushy.

2.   Now finally add the chopped coconut and saute for few min's.Now put off the fire and set aside to bring it to the room temperature,then grind in the blender.

3.   Now again in the same wok pour oil and add the chopped onions and fry till the onions becomes transparent.

4.   Then comes the ladies finger.Add the chopped ladies finger to your desired shape, to the onion in the wok and then fry till the ladies finger is nicely coated with the oil.

5.   Once the ladies finger is well coated in oil add the tamarind pulp and boil for few sec's.

6.    Its time to add all the dry powders and mix once.

7.   Now add the ground masala and fry for 2-3 mins.

8.   Add required water and salt.Allow the ladies finger to get cooked.

9.    Once the ladies finger is cooked and the water content in the gravy has reduced in quantity put off the fire and the gravy is ready to serve.

I served it with potato chips.

Notes :


1.   Adjust the tamarind paste according to the tangy taste of tomato.

2.   If required can add more red chillies powder for the gravy to become too spicy.

   

Karuvepillai Sadam/Curry leaves Rice

                  This one is a healthy one pot meal which can be made in a jiffy and is perfect rice to make the kids eat the curry leaves.Why kids alone even we also many of us use to throw away curry leaves which is in the dish.But in this rice we wont be able to do that as we use to grind the curry leaves and won't be able to find it.Also if we look at the rice no one will believe that its curry leaves rice.This one i did in the morning for my hubby's lunch box.So some how i manged to take step wise pics but the final picture was not able to take properly as my hubby was in a hurry for the office.So after packing in the lunch box i just clicked one final pic.
      Ooooohhhhh no just now i felt a mild tremor while uploading this recipe.Furniture's started shaking.But the tremor was not severe in Bangalore.

Ingredients :

Cooked rice	1 cup
Shallots	15 nos
Tomato	2 nos
Garlic	7 pods(optional)
Salt	Req

To Grind :

Curry leaves	1/4 cup(tightly packed)
Garlic	4 pods
Red chillies	8-10 nos
Tamarind	Small Lemon sized
Grated Coconut	2 1/2 tbsp

Seasoning :

Oil	Req
Cinnamon	1 inch piece
Cardamom	2-3 nos
Cloves	1-2 nos
Cashew	5 nos

Method :


1.    Grind all the ingredients given under the grinding column to a paste.

2.    Cook the rice and keep separately.Now in a wok do the seasoning and add the onions and fry till tender.

3.   Now add the chopped tomato and fry for few min's.

4.   Then add the ground paste to the tomato.

5.   After adding the ground paste fry till the raw smell leaves and becomes as a thick paste.

6.    Once the paste consistency came switch off the flame and add the cooked rice and mix well.

7.    Now serve with any kind of raita.

Notes :

1.    We felt only very mild taste of curry leaves.If want to fell the taste nicely add more curry leaves accordingly.

2.    If the tomato is too sour can reduce the tamarind.

3.    Can even have with rotis/dosa.