Perugu Bendakaya(Dahi Okra)

This is a yougurt based curry which is simple to prepare and goes well with roti.



Ingredients:

1 lb tender baby okra(ends trimmed)
1/2" ginger
1/2 tsp peppercorns
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp jeera
3 dry red chillies
4 green chillies slit
1 1/2 tbsp besan
1 1/2 cup thick buttermilk.
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander pwd
few curry leafs
salt
pinch of hing.

Method:

Preheat the oven to bake mode at 350F

Line a tray with foil n rub some oil onto it,spread the okra on it evenly n put it into the preheated oven.

Let it cook for 10-15 mins.Alternatively u can a tbsp of oil into a pan and add the okra and cook.remove and keep aside once done.

Crush the ginger n peppercorns togeather n keep aside.

Heat some oil in a pan and add the mustard,jeera,red and green chillies an curry leafs and hing.

Then add the cooked okra to this n mix.

Next add the ginger n pepper paste n besan n fry for 2 mins.

Add the turmeric pwd and coriander pwd.

Add salt n mix n turn the heat to the lowest as possible.

Once on very low flame(the heat should come down) add the buttermilk and mix.

Let it cook for 3 mins,when u get the required gravy consistency switch of the stove n garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serve hot with roti or rice.

Note:

alternatively u can also add onions to the tadka n fry for sometime n then add the okra(but i like mine without the onions).Brcareful while adding the buttermilk....there should be not heat at at all,so if ur useing the electric stove just remove the pan keep aside and add the buttermilk,if ur useing a gas stove then just keep the flame very low.