Bendakaya Popu Kura/Okra Flavored with Tamarind

Today I am posting a very simple and delicious recipe with Okra.This is a low-fat, easy to make and yummy to taste recipe.This dish goes very well with rice and roti.

Let us see how this delicious curry is made----------------

Main Ingredients :

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Okra....................................1lb

Seasoning Ingredients :

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Oil.......................................1.5 tbsp

Chana Daal..........................1tsp

Urad Daal............................1tsp

Mustard Seeds.................... 1/2tsp

Cumin Seeds........................1/2tsp

Turmeric..............................1/8tsp

Red Chilly............................2

Asafoetida........................... pinch

Curry Leaves........................1sprig

Tamarind Paste.....................2tbsp

Salt.......................................to taste

Preparation :

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Rinse the okra ,pat them dry and cut into small pieces.Place a pan on the stove on medium high heat and add oil to it.

Once the oil heats up add chana daal,urad daal,mustard ,cumin and red chillies to the oil.Once they start to splutter and turn golden add asafoetida and curry leaves.

Once the seasoning is ready add the cut okra to the pan and stir well so that all the ingredients mix in well.Cook covered for 2 minutes.

Now remove the lid and add turmeric ,thick tamarind paste or thick tamarind juice and salt to the okra and stir well and cook covered for 5 more minutes or till done.Once done transfer to a serving bowl.

Delicious Okra Curry flavored with Tamarind is ready to be served with hot rice or roti.

Notes:

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1) You can use frozen okra too.Thaw them before you cook.

2) Adjust tamarind (more or less) according to your taste.