Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy
Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy

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Bendakaya pulusu is a simple recipe of okra cooked in tamarind sauce where the flavor of okra is brought out well in this tangy gravy dish. The simplicity and flavor of this dish is accentuated by the distinct tamarind tang and subtle aroma of methi seeds and curry leaves. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. Bendakaya curry pulusu is an easy recipe of okra prepared in tamarind gravy in which the taste of okra is brought out properly within this tangy gravy recipe.

Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have bendakaya pulusu/ okra in tamarind gravy using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy:
  1. Make ready 1 cup Okra / Bhindi
  2. Get 1/2 cup Tamarind
  3. Get 1/2 tsp Sambhar Powder
  4. Make ready 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  5. Prepare 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  6. Take 1 cup water for gravy
  7. Take 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  8. Make ready Pinch asafoetida
  9. Make ready 1 medium size onion chopped
  10. Prepare as required few Curry leaves
  11. Take as needed Oil
  12. Take as per taste Salt

Pulusu is a stew that is made often in Andhra homes. Today's recipe is cooking okra in tamarind gravy along with jaggery and chili powder. Making pulusu is very easy and definitely a comfort food. Bendakaya Pulusu or Okra in tamarind gravy is one of the Andhra recipe made with tamarind pulp and jaggery.

Steps to make Bendakaya Pulusu/ Okra in Tamarind Gravy:
  1. In a bowl put the tamarind and add 1/2 cup warm water and keep it soaked
  2. Cut the Okra to 1” pieces. In a wok heat oil and add mustard seeds, when splutters add chopped onion, asafoetida and stir until translucent
  3. Add Sambhar powder, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, curry leaves and stir well. Add okra’s and stir well for 5 mins
  4. Strain the tamarind after deseeding and add to the Okra, add 1 cup water and cook on low flame for 7-8 mins until the okra is cooked
  5. Plate and enjoy with steamed rice

Making pulusu is very easy and definitely a comfort food. Bendakaya Pulusu or Okra in tamarind gravy is one of the Andhra recipe made with tamarind pulp and jaggery. Usually, many Andhra recipes having a tail name 'Pulusu' use tamarind pulp to make gravy or stew. Bendakaya Pulusu is an Andhra Style tangy and spicy tamarind based gravy prepared with ladies finger/okra. The tanginess from the tamarind, the spice from the red chillies and sweetness from the jaggery makes for a perfect balance of flavours.

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