Bendekai or Okra or Lady's finger is supposed to increase your memory. I dont know, if thats true scientifically, but thats what was told when we were young kids. Probably a trick to make us eat the bendekai. But it was good one as we always finished it.
Ingredients:
Onion - 2
Tomato - 2
Bebdekai/Okra - 1 lb/500 gm
Chilli powder - 1tsp (adjust according to palate)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Sugar/Jaggery - 1tsp
Ginger - 1/2 inch
Oil - 1 tbsp
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp ( if using fresh tamarind, soak a lemon sized tamarind in hot water
and squeeze to get the juice)
Salt to taste
Mustard for seasoning
Coriander for garnishing
1. In a pan, season the mustard in oil. Add Ginger & Onions to the pan and fry for 2-3 mins.
2. Add the bendekai/okra and fry until the stickness goes away and its starting to cook. ( 4-5mins)
3. Add turmeric, chilli powder, tomatoes, tamarind juice & little water if its dry and cook them on medium heat until the tomatoes are done. Add salt & jaggery and simmer on low for the veggies to absorb salt(3mins)
4. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with Akki roti or chapathis.
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