Vendakka Puli / Vendakka Pulincurry /Ladies Finger in Tamarind and Coconut Gravy

Vendakka /Ladies Finger /Okra -15 cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Pearl onion (chopped)-1cup
Tomato (chopped)-1 medium


Tamarind -a lemon sized ball
Water-1cup
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt
Oil-1tbsp


Shredded coconut-1/2cup
Chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tbsp
Pearl onion-3
Coconut oil-1tbsp


Mustard seeds-1tsp
Fenugreek seeds/uluva-1/2tsp
Pearl onion (chopped)-2
Curry leaves

• Grind coconut,pearl onion,chilly powder and coriander powder together.
• Soak tamarind in hot water.Squeeze out the extract and keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a pan and add ladies finger.Stir fry 5-6 minutes.
• Add chopped onions ,turmeric powder and tomato.Fry until translucent.
• Add tamarind pulp and water.Cook until soft.
• Add coconut paste ,salt and let it boil for 5 more minutes.
• Heat oil in another pan and sputter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.Fry curry leaves and chopped onions.Pour this over the curry.
• Serve with hot rice.