Bendekai (lady’s finger) gojju

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Source: http://food-thewaytopeoplesheart.blogspot.in/2011/11/bendekai-ladys-finger-gojju.html

Categories: Gojju, side dish for idli/dosa

Ingredients

  • Lady's finger 3/4 kg
  • 2. Oil
  • 3. Tamarind about a lemon's size
  • 4. Jaggery 3/4 cube
  • 5. Water
  • 6. Dry red chillies 3-4
  • 7. Curry leaves
  • 8. Mustard seeds 1 tsp
  • 9. Grated dry coconut 1 cup
  • 1. Jeera seeds 2 tbsp
  • 2. Pepper corns 10-12
  • 3. Dhania seeds 2 tbsp
  • 4. Mustard seeds 1 tbsp
  • 5. Dry red chillies (byadagi 3, guntur 5)
  • 6. Methi seeds 1/2 tsp

Directions

  1. Roast jeera seeds, pepper corns, dhania seeds, mustard seeds, methi seeds and the dry red chillies.

  2. Make fine powder and keep aside. (This can me stored in refrigerator for a long time).

  3. Now heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of dry red chillies and curry leaves.

  4. Add in the cut lady’s fingers and saute till the stickyness is gone. Don’t burn them down but.

  5. Once done add the tamarind extract, a little water and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes till all raw smell disappears.

  6. Add water to the required consistency.

  7. Serve with rice, dosa or chapathi.

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