Ingredients

• 6-8 - okra
• 1 cup - onions
• 1 cup - tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp - urad dhal
• 1 tsp - mustard
• A few curry leaves
• Tamarind, thick pulp
• A little bit of oil
• Salt to taste
• To make paste:
• 1 cup - coconut
• 4-5 - red chillies
• 1 tsp - channa dhal
• 2 tsp - coriander seeds
• Heat all the above in oil and saute till its brown and grind it to make a paste. [Add a little amt of water]

How to Make Okra Masala Kuzhambu

• Heat the oil and add mustard and urad dhal till it splutters. Then add onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
• Add curry leaves and tomatoes.
• Fry till the juice come out.
• Then add okra and fry it (for a better taste you can also fry the okra separately in the oil and add to the above mix).
• Add the tamarind pulp when the okra is half- cooked.
• Allow it to boil and add the paste.
• Remove from the heat when it thickens. This dish goes well with rice, chapattis, dosas and idli.