Bendakaya Pulusu
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 250 gms Bendakayalu or Okra
- 1 or 2 Onions
- 1 cup Tamarind juice
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- 1 small piece Jaggery (optional)
- 1 tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Salt or as per your taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Wash the bendakayalu throughly and cut them into pieces of an inch size.
- Heat oil in a deep vessel.
- When the oil is heat enough, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves. Fry till curry leaves turns crisp.
- Add finely chopped onions and saute them till they are translucent. If you are using green chilies, add the slit green chilies along with onions.
- Add bendakayalu and saute for a minute.
- Now add turmeric, chili powder and coriander powder.
- Mix well and fry for 3-4 mins.
- Now add tamarind juice, small piece of jaggery and mix well.
- Add 1 cup of water and salt, cover and cook until bendakayalu are soft and tender.
- Finally add chopped coriander leaves and cook for another minute or two.
- Bendakaya pulusu is ready to serve. Serve hot with with rice. It is a very good side dish for dal.
