Bendakaya Pulusu (Okra Curry)

This is an okra recipe prepared using coconut.... Very quick and easy to prepare....

Bendakaya Pulusu:

Ingredients:

1/4 kg Okra/lady finger
1/2 cup coconut
1 medium sized onions or 8-10 shallots (sambhar onions)
12-14 cloves garlic
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tbsp dhania powder
a pinch of turmeric
salt to taste
curry leaves
lemon sized ball of tamarind


Preparation:

1. Cut okra into 2-3 inch pieces. Roast this in a tsp oil till it turns slightly brown.
2. Peel garlic, cut onions into small pieces (if using shallots, then skin them and keep it whole)
3. Blend coconut, chilli powder, dhania powder, turmeric, salt and tamarind to a smooth paste using a little water.
4. Heat the oil, splutter mustard seeds and fry the onions and garlic. Once onion turns translucent, add the curry leaves and stir fry for a minute.
5. Add the masala paste and stir for a minute. Add water so that the masala does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
6. Add adequate water and boil the curry. Now add the fried okra and let the curry cook for 3-4 minutes.

Don't add too much water to the curry. Serve this with hot rice. Goes well with dosas and idli as well.