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Bendakaya Pulusu Recipe - Andhra Style Okra in Tamarind Gravy
Bendakaya Pulusu Recipe - Super easy and delicious Andhra style tamarind-based okra stew. It tastes amazing when served with rice.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian, South Indian
Keyword:
andhra recipes, Bendakaya Recipes, Okra Recipes, South Indian Food
Servings:
6
Calories:
109
kcal
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
1
tbsp
tamarind, heaped
1
tbsp
rice flour
1
Tablespoon
Oil
½
Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds
¼
Teaspoon
Cumin Seeds
¼
Teaspoon
Fenugreek Seeds
1
Dry Red Chilli
1
Slit Green Chilli
2
Sprigs
Curry Leaves
A
Pinch of
Hing / Asafoetida
1.5
Cups
Sliced Onion
2 medium sized onions
3
Cups
Chopped Okra (1 inch pieces)
approx. 250 grams
1
Cup
Chopped Tomato
1 large tomato
¼
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
4
Tablespoons
Jaggery
¼ - ½
Teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder
2-3
Tablespoons
Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
Wash and pat dry okra using a kitchen towel. Chop them into 1-2 inch pieces and set them aside.
Soak tamarind in hot water for 10 minutes and squeeze the extract. Discard the pulp.
Mix rice flour with some water and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and let them splutter.
Then add curry leaves, slit green chilli, red chilli and hing. Give it a mix.
Add sliced onions to the pan and fry until they are translucent.
Once it is done, add chopped okra and saute everything for 4-5 minutes.
Then add chopped tomato, turmeric powder and one cup of water to the pan. Mix everything well.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook until they are half cooked.
Add strained tamarind extract, salt, jaggery and red chilli powder.
Add 1-1.5 cups of water and mix. Add less water if you want it to be on the thicker side.
Let it boil for another 8-10 minutes.
Finally, add chopped cilantro on top and combine it well.
Serve with rice and enjoy!
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Notes
Use a wide pan for better results.
Nutrition
Calories:
109
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
36
mg
|
Potassium:
295
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
676
IU
|
Vitamin C:
32
mg
|
Calcium:
63
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg