VENDAIKKAI KOOTTU [LADIES FINGER KOOTTU]

INGREDIENTS:

Chopped tomato- 1 cup
Shredded ginger- 1 tsp
Slit green chilles-4
Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp
Curry leaves- a few
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Coarsely ground pepper- quarter sp
Ladies fingers cut into desired pieces- 2 cups
Turmeric powder- half sp
Thick coconut milk- 1 cup
Cooked green gram- half cup
Oil- 4tbsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Heat a pan and add 1tsp of oil. Add the ladies finger pieces and fry them for 10 minutes on medium fire. Take them away and again pour the remaining oil. Add the cumin seeds and when they splutter add the tomato, ginger, and the green chillies with the turmeric powder. Fry them until the tomatoes are cooked and the oil floats on top. Ad the green and fry for a few seconds. Add the ladies finger pieces with enough salt, pepper powder and the coconut milk. When the ladies fingers are almost cooked add the cooked green gram and cook for a few more minutes until the koottu is done.