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
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Roast jeera seeds, pepper corns, dhania seeds, mustard seeds, methi seeds and the dry red chillies.
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Make fine powder and keep aside. (This can me stored in refrigerator for a long time).
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Now heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of dry red chillies and curry leaves.
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Add in the cut lady’s fingers and saute till the stickyness is gone. Don’t burn them down but.
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Once done add the tamarind extract, a little water and let it cook for about 3-4 minutes till all raw smell disappears.
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Add water to the required consistency.
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Serve with rice, dosa or chapathi.