Andhra Bendakaya Pulusu | Spicy Lady Finger Curry
This Bendakaya Pulusu is a spicy, tangy Okra stew from Andhra Pradesh. Pair it with some steamed rice and papad, and you have a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Chopped Bendakaya, Okra Cut them 1" pieces
- 3/4 Cup Sliced Onions
- 1/2 Cup Cup Finely Chopped Tomato
- 1 tsp Finely Chopped Garlic Optional
- 1.5 tbsp Thick Tamarind Pulp
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1/4 tsp Tumeric Powder
- 1 tsp Avalu, Rai, Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Jeelakarra, Jeera, Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Menthulu, Methi Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds
- 2 tbsp Oil Sesame Oil preferred
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
The Preparation
- Dilute the tamarind paste in 2 cups water.
- Set aside
Making the Bendakaya Pulusus
- In a kadai, heat the oil.
- Add the mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
- Add the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds.
- Stir-fry till the cumin and fenugreek seeds start to change colour.
- Add the sliced onions and fry till they are transparent.
- If you are using garlic, add it now and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the bendakaya/okra pieces.
- Stir-fry till the bendakaya/okra pieces and onion just start to brown.
- Add the tomato pieces and stir-fry till the tomato pieces start to stew.
- Add the turmeric and chilli powder.
- Mix well.
- Add the tamarind water.
- Cover and cook till the bendakaya/okra pieces are cooked.
- Add salt and mix well.
- Serve with steamed rice and Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu, Pela Vadiyalu or Aviri Vadiyalu.