Ingredients
Vendakka/Okra -15
Ginger -one small piece
Small Onion -2
Kudampuli -1
Chilli Powder -1tbsp
Turmeric powder -less than 1/4 tsp
Salt -to taste
Coconut milk -3/4 of 1 coconut
Water -1 cup
Curry leaves -few
Green chilly -1(slits)
Coconut Oil -2 tbsp
For Seasoning
Coconut Oil -1 tsp
Small onion -2 (finely chopped)
Curry leaves -5 no
Method
Select 15 small tender okras for the curry ..
Thoroughly wash them and dry with a towel.
Remove the head and tail portions.
Heat the oil and shallow fry the okras.
Take them out and put them into the pan.
Crush ginger and small onion and add these to the okras.
Add kudampuli slits (dip it in the water for 10 minutes and wash b4 putting into the curry),turmeric powder,chilly powder ,curry leaves ,salt and 1 cup of water and mix well .
Cook until the water gets into very small amount.
Then add coconut milk and chilly slits.
Simmer the fire and cook by stirring occasionally.
When gravy thickens into semi medium consistency season with small onions and curry leaves..
After seasoning close the pan for 5 minutes .
So meen illatha meen curry(fish curry with out fish ) is ready to serve 🙂
Serve with Kuthari Choru..
Love
🙂
Veena