BENDAKAYA (OKRA/LADIES FINGER) PULLAGURA

INGREDIENTS: Oil, Avalu (mustard seeds), Jeera (cumin seeds), Urad dal (vudhipappu), Bengal gram (senagaballu), Curry leaves, Coriander, Green chillies, Onions, Turmeric powder (pasupu)Okra (bendakaya/ladies finger), Tamarind pulp, Corn flour


PREPARATION:

• Take a kadai, heat 3-4 spoons of oil in it, add Avalu (mustard seeds), Jeera (cumin seeds), Urad dal (vudhipappu)Bengal gram (senagaballu), Curry leaves and fry
• Now add cut onions, green chilly, bendi, salt, turmeric powder and fry till bendi/okra cooks
• Then add tamarind pulp, little water and boil for few minutes
• Fianlly add two spoons diluted corn flour for thickness and dish out
• Garnish with coriander
• Goes with rice..

Interested people can add little jaggery (bellam) for taste (sweet ness)