Bendakaya Dappalam

Ingredients

Bendakaya (Lady’s finger) – 2 cups

Tamarind pulp – small lemon size

Chopped onion – ½ cup

Chopped green chilli – 3

Ginger garlic paste – ½ tsp

Red chilli powder – 1tsp

Roasted peanuts powder – ½ cup

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Cumin powder – 1 tsp

Besan – 2 tsp

Water – ¼ cup

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves

For Tempering

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – 1 string

Oil – 4 tsp

Method

                  In a pan add oil and temper it. Add onions, green chilli, ginger garlic paste and fry for 7-8 min. Add tamarind pulp, water and boil for 2 min. Add lady’s finger, red chilli powder, salt and cook over medium heat. Add peanuts powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and cook for 3 min. In a bowl add besan, water and dilute it. Pour besan mixture and cook for 5 min. Garnish with coriander leaves.