LADY’S FINGER IN COCONUT MILK

LADY’S FINGER IN COCONUT MILK


Thursday November 26th 2009, 4:04 pm


Ladies finger – 1/2 kg – washed and cut thin and long
Shallots – 5 peeled
Onions – 2 medium sized, sliced thin
Green chillies- 2 medium size, slit
Fennel seeds- 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves – a twig
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Coriander powder – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Coconut milk – 1 cup – mix two teaspoons of coconut milk powder in one cup water
Salt- to taste






Wash and cut the vegetable. Peel the shallots, slice the onions.Heat a non stick pan, add oil and put in the fennel seeds.Let it splutter and then add the shallots, green chillies and sliced onions, fry till translucent .Add the turmeric and coriander powder.Fry till the masala is done , add the lady’s finger .Let it cook till the vegetable is done for 5 to 7 minutes covered . Add the coconut milk and salt.Bring to boil . Garnish with curry leaves.Serve with rice or chappatis