Preparation Method

• Chop the ladies finger into one inch long.
• Dice the onion and green chillies finely.
• Chop the tomatoes into 6.
• Dry roast cumin seed and coriander seed.
• Grind the coconut along with tamarind.
• Heat a pan with Idhayam sesame oil.
• Add onion and saute till reddish brown.
• Add turmeric powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, pound spices and stir.
• To this add tomatoes and fry till soft.
• Flip the ladies finger and fry well.
• Add mint leaves, coriander leaves, ground coconut and stir well.
• Add green chillies, chilli powder, salt and stir for three more minutes.
• Pour required amount of water and coconut milk.
• When the ladies finger is done and the gravy thickens remove from fire and keep aside.
• Heat a mini pan with a teaspoon of Idhayam sesame oil. Temper mustard, split red chillies, garlic, curry leaves and add it to the ladies finger.

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