Bendekai Huli

Bendekai is also called as Lady's finger or Okra
Ingredients:
Bendekai - 1 pound
Onion - 2 small
Coconut powder - 1/2 cup
Curry powder - 2 tsp ( increase if you need it spicy)
Turmeric - 1tsp
Tamarind paste - 2tsp
Coriander leaves - 3 stalks
Mustard - 1 tsp
Oil for sauting - 1 tblsp
Onion slices for sauting
Salt to taste

Directions
1. Grind all the following into a paste. (Onion, coconut, coriander leaves, curry powder, turmeric, tamarind paste)
2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and wait till slplutters.
3. Add onion slices and fry for a min.
4. Add bendekai or cut okra and fry for 5-6 mins. (Make sure the okra is not wet due to wasking. Wash the okra before cutting)

5. Add the grinded mixture and fry for 2 mins.
6. Add salt and let it cook until the bendekai is just cooked but not mushy.
7. Serve with rice or chapathi.