Moru kuzhambu (puliserry)

1 cup lady’s finger

1 cup sour curd

1 red chilli

1 sprig curry leaves

 asfoetida-a pinch

2  garlic finely chopped

1 tsp ginger  grated

3 shallots chopped

2 tsp coconut oil( or any veg oil)

fenugreek seeds- ¼ tsp

1 tsp besan flour(optional)

salt

To grind:

4 tsp grated coconut, 2 -3 green chillies, 1 shallot, 1 garlic, ½ tsp jeera. Grind this mixture into a fine paste with little water.

METHOD:

Cut lady’s finger into 1 inch piece. Stir fry it in a pan with some oil.
Add little salt for lady’s finger only.Keep it aside.

Heat oil in another pan, when hot add mustard seeds .
When they pop , add curry leaves , fenugreek seeds, garlic, asfoetida, ginger, shallots, red chillies.
Saute well .Then add besan. Fry well until raw smell goes.
Don’t let it burn. Now add the coconut mixture and turmeric powder.
Add fried lady’s finger .Let it cook for 4 minutes.

Beat the curd well. Add curd and simmer it low. Let it cook for 7-8 min.

It should not boil, bubbles must not form.
Remove from fire and add  then salt to it.