LADY'S FINGER AND BROAD BEANS PULI KUZHAMBU

Both vegetables used in this dish contain rich dietary fibers and calcium.

INGREDIENTS

Broad Beans and lady's finger chopped two cups
Tomato choped one
onion choped one tablespoon
curry leaves finely chopped
tamarind extract (thick) one cup
Sambar powder 1 tablespoon
turmeric one spoon
mustard seeds one spoon
cooking oil one and half tablespoon
Asafoetida one pinch
Grind toordal one cup dry in the mixie(Store in airtight container so as to use in various dishes)
Salt as needed
Jaggery one tablespoon

PROCEDURE

Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds to pop
Add onions and curry leaves.
Saute well.
Add chopped lady's finger and beans
Saute well and allow for 5 minutes to fry well.
Add tomato pieces chopped
Add Turmeric and Sambar powder.
Asafoetida.
Pour the tamarind extract and add toor dal coarse powder.
Add two cups of water and allow it to cook.
Add salt as needed and Jaggery to neutralise tanginess.
When the dish becomes thick, remove from flame.

Serve with hot rice.