Thursday, April 3, 2008

Bendakaya Pulusu





Ingredients:

Okra- 2 pounds
Onion - 1 medium size
Tomato - 1 medium size
Chili Powder - 1 tsp
Dania Powder- 3/4 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
Methi Powder - a pinch
Salt - per taste
Tamarind- small Lime size


Seasoning:

Mustard seeds- 1/2 spoon
Jeera- 1/4 spoon
Curry Leaves- as per taste

Method:

Heat the pan with 1 tbsp oil in it.
add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
add cumin and curry leaves.
add onions and tomato and cook it till the raw smell goes.
add okra mix it well. Close the lid and let it cook for 4 min.
Meanwhile prepare tamarind paste by adding warm water to the tamarind.
add chili powder, Dania powder, salt to the okra and cook well for 3 min.
add tamarind paste and add water to make the gravy.
close lid and let it cook until okra is tender.
remove from fire and garnish with cilantro.
enjoy..........
yummy.............. now that I am very hungry... I just feel like making this delicious curry and eat it right away.......