Showing posts with label Okra in Tamarind Gravy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Okra in Tamarind Gravy. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Okra in Tamarind Gravy

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 Ingredients

 2 tomatoes chopped

  • 1 cup tamarind extract
  • 1 chilli, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • few curry leaves

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 300 grams bhindi / okra, chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp methi
  • 1 dried red chilli, broken
  • pinch hing
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves 
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  • Preparations
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    In a large bowl take 2 tomato, 1 cup tamarind extract, 1 chilli, 5 cloves garlic and few curry leaves.
    squeeze the tomato making sure everything is well combined. keep aside.
    in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and fry 300 grams bhindi.
    fry until the bhindi changes colour and is non-sticky.
    keep aside the fried bhindi aside.
    to the same oil, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, 1 dried red chilli and pinch hing.
    splutter the tempering
    now add ½ onion and saute until the onion softens.
    further, add in prepared tomato tamarind extract and mix well.
    cover and boil for 10 minutes.
    now add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp salt.
    mix well combining everything well.
    add in 1 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency of the gravy.
    now add fried bhindi and mix well cover and boil for 5 minutes or until the bhindi is cooked well.
    add in 2 tbsp coriander and give a good mix.
    enjoy Okra gravy with rice or roti.
     
     

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