Thursday, April 25, 2024

 

Ladies finger - White curry

 

 A very simple dish which keeps all the goodness of the vegetable.

 

 

                          

 

                            Ladies finger White curry 

Ingredients:

Ladies finger 300 Gms
Green chillies 4
Onion 1 small
Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
Salt
Milk ½ cup
Lime juice 2 teaspoon
Water 1 cup

Method:

Clean and cut ladies finger into 1½ inch pieces. Discard the tail end and stalk end.

In a pan place the ladies finger, green chillies split lengthwise, diced onion, turmeric powder, salt and one cup water and bring to boil.

The ladies finger cook quickly.

If they do not turn soft and the water has evaporated add little more water and cook until they turn soft.

When soft add the milk and boil again.

Do not stir just shake the pot.

Remove from fire and add lime juice and let it rest. Needs about 15 minutes in all.

Serves about 6 people.

 

 

 

Ladies finger Kulambu 

This is with thin gravy and cooked in coconut milk.

Ingredients:

Ladies finger 200 Gms
Oil for frying
Tamarind paste 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 10
Curry powder 3 teaspoon
Coconut milk 1 cup

Method:

Clean and cut ladies finger into 1 inch pieces, discarding the stalk and tail ends.

Deep fry these in oil until they turn golden.

In a cooking pan, add one tablespoon oil and fry diced onions and curry leaves until onions become soft.

Now add the fried ladies finger pieces, curry powder, tamarind paste and coconut milk and bring to boil.

Simmer for 3 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Ladies finger - Fried

 

Ingredients:

Ladies Finger 200 Gms
Chilli Powder 2 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder ¼ teaspoon
Salt
Oil for frying
Onion 1 Large

Method:

Clean and cut ladies finger into ½ inch long pieces, discarding the stalk and tail ends.

Mix with chilli powder, Turmeric powder and salt and leave for 10 minutes.

Deep fry in oil.

Slice onions and deep fry them until they become golden brown. Drain and remove.

Mix the fried ladies finger with the fried onions in a frying pan. - No oil needed at this stage.

Remove from fire.