BHENDI SAMBAR / OKRA

BHENDI SAMBAR / OKRA

You Need

Bhendi – ½ kg

Sambar powder – 2  tsp

Tamrind extract – 2 tbsp

Tomato – 1 big chopped fine

Tur dal – ½ cup

Coriander leaves – 1 tsp chopped (optional)

For seasoning

Chopped onion – 1 small

Mustard – 1 pinch

 curry leaves – 1 twig

tomato -1 finely chopped

oil –2 tsp

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·      Wash the bhendi well, drain water and keep aside

·      Cook the dal in two cups of water.

·      Heat a thick bottomed pan, add oil, mustard, curry leaves one by one. Finally add onion and fry till translucent (don’t brown them).

·      Add chopped tomato and cook till mushy. You may add a tsp of water in case tomato starts burning.

·      Add hing and sambar powder, mix well and add bhendi and tamrind extract.

·      Cook the bhendis adding little water if necessary.

·      When the bhendis are almost cooked, add cooked dal and salt,

·      Check the taste and adjust the thickness of the curry, leave the lid ajar and cook for 4-5 minutes, turn off heat and chopped coriander leaves.

·      Serve with rice or chaptathi for a delicious meal.