Cookbook · Vegetarian

Vendakai Murugnkai Puli Kulambu(veg)

2006 Germany · Melinda’s cookbook — from Sak

Lady Fingers & Drumb Sticks - This is an Indian vegetarian dish that Sak showed us how to make after returning from India for his engagement. Thank you Sak!!!

Ingredients

  • 4 tomatoes diced
  • 3 onions diced
  • 250g lady fingers "okra" cut to 1 inch
  • 1 drum stick cut to 2 inch
  • 4 indian chilis cut to 1 inch
  • 5 red dried chilis
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon jeera "cumin seeds"
  • 4 Indian chilis diced
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic/ginger paste
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 Tablespoon coriander powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Sambar
  • 3/4 to 1 Tablespoon Salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric power

Directions

  1. First vegies:
  2. Fry the lady fingers "okra" and drum sticks in a small amount of oil over a
  3. high heat for about 4 minutes.
  4. Next:
  5. Coat the bottom of the wok w/ oil for frying
  6. tear red chilis into the oil
  7. add mustard seeds
  8. add jeera "cumin seeds"
  9. add Indian chilis
  10. add Onions
  11. Stir fry until brown
  12. Add tomatoes, cook until paste
  13. add garlic/ginger paste
  14. insure mixture looks oily
  15. add fried veggies
  16. add enough water to make a soup
  17. add chili powder
  18. add coriander powder
  19. add Sambar
  20. Let boil
  21. add salt to taste
  22. when done add about ½ teaspoon Turmeric power