Vendaikai Race Kuzhambu Recipe

Ingredients:
Tamarind - small lemon size
Ladies Finger - 200 gms
Green Chillies - 5 to 6
Salt to taste
Gingelly Oil - as required

To Grind:
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Rice - 1/2 tsp
Channa Dal - 1 tsp
Moong Da l - 1 tsp
Toor Dal - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp
Red Chillies - 6
Pepper Corns - 6 or 8

For Seasoning:
Asafoetida
Mustard Seeds
Curry Leaves

Method:
1. Dry roast fenugreek seeds and grind to a powder.
2. In a little oil fry the ingredients for grinding separately and powder nicely.
3. Cut each ladies finger into 2 inch pieces.
4. In a kadai, heat oil, saute green chillies and ladies finger.
5. Extract tamarind juice in 2 cups of water and add into the kadai.
6. Mix salt and all the ground powders.
7. Boil till the vegetables is done and season.