Vendaikka Puli Kootu is a traditional Tamil Food, not known to modern Tamil society. It is a tangy semi gravy recipe. The tanginess comes from country tomato(heirloom Tomato) and the tamarind extract. In olden days puli kootu is served for breakfast with pazhaya sadam. Pazhaya sadam is not common now, So I usually serve this vendaikka puli kootu with paruppu sadam or mix with steaming white rice. I cannot think of any other better way to eat this vendaikka puli kootu. Some people call it vendaikka puli pachadi. You may also like vendaikka Moore kootu recipe, check out the recipe here.
Ingredients:
- 2 onion, chopped
- 1 heirloom/country tomato, chopped
- 3 tbsp of Indian sesame oil
- 500-gram okra/lady’s finger, chopped
- 20-gram tamarind soaked in one cup of water
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 green chili
- 5 curry leaves
For coconut masala
- 50-gram coconut(remove the brown skin)
- 2 green chili
- 1 tsp of cumin seeds
Procedure:
- In a medium size saucepan heat some oil and saute the green chili, onion, tomato and curry leaves until the onion and tomato combine. While sauteing add some salt to the veggies.
- Add the okra and saute continuously until the okras are 80% cooked.
- Then add the tamarind extract and plain water with some salt and Turmeric Powder. Cover the Pot and let the Vendaikka Puli kootu boil for 5 to 8 minutes or until the raw smell goes away and vendaikka is completely cooked.
- Take the coconut pieces, green chili and cumin seeds in a blender and blend into smooth or coarse paste(however you wish).
- Mix the coconut paste into the kootu and mix well. Let the Vendaikka kootu simmer for five more minutes or until desired consistency.
- That’s all Vendaikka kootu is ready to serve.
Serve the vendaikka puli kootu over white rice with ghee or as a side dish for paruppu Sadam.
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Vendaikka Puli Kootu
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swaana
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