Shrimp tamarind curry recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1. lady's fingers or okra - 7
2. Shrimp - 15
3. Tomato - 3
4. Shallot or small onions - 5
5. Curry leaves (optional) - 10
6. Hot green chili - 3
7. Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
8. Shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
9. Hot chili powder - 1 teaspoon (tsp)
10. Salt - to taste
11. Vadagam (optional) - 1 teaspoon (tsp)

PREPARATION:

1. Cut onions, garlic, tomatoes, hot green chili into small pieces. Soak the tamarind and get 1 cup of juice.
2. Cut the lady's fingers or okra into 2 inches size.
3. Grind the shredded coconut. add ground coconut, hot green chili, hot chili powder, tomatoes, garlic, shallot to the tamarind juice mix well.
4. Heat a pan add the lady's fingers or okra and fry for few min. (don't let it burn) and keep it aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan, add vadagam, curry leaves and cook for 1-2 min.
6. Now add the tamarind mixture and boil for 1 min. now add the Lady's fingers or okra, shrimp, salt to taste and cook until okra is cooked.

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