A very tasty dish form our hometown. Amma used to make this curry often and we usually eat with hot rice. Dry roasted coconut paste gives a great flavor to this curry.

Ingredients

• Drumstick ——————— about 20 split pieces
• Okra ——————————- about a cup (cut it into 1″ length)
• Red onion ———————- 1/2 (chopped)
• Tamarind cubes ———— 3 or juice from small lemon size tamarind
• Indian chili powder —— 1 tsp
• Coriander powder ——— 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder ———- 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds ————— 1/2 tsp
• Cooking oil ——————— 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• To make a paste
  • Grated coconut ——— 3/4 cup
  • Garlic pods —————- 2
  • Cumin seeds ————- 1/2 tsp

How To Make

• Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat
• Add the mustard and wait until it crackles
• Add the chopped onion and sauté for few minutes
• Now add the drumstick and okra pieces
• Then add the chili powder, coriander powder, salt and mix them all
• Add the tamarind cubes/juice and half cup of water
• Cook for about 10 minutes
• In the meantime, in a small pan, dry roast the grated coconut, garlic and cumin seeds until it becomes golden brown
• Ground this mixture into a fine paste
• Now add this coconut paste into the curry and add another cup of water
• Cook it for another five minutes or until the curry become little thick
• Switch off the stove and enjoy with rice

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