Tomato - Okra/ Bendakaya/Ladies finger Curry ( Jess Style)RECIPE#186

Step 1:-  Thoroughly  wash and chop  Okra/ Bendakaya  ( 1 lb / 1/2 kg   ) as in  the picture below and  keep aside .

Step 2:-  Heat a pan , add 1 table spoon of oil ( canola) and splutter 1- 2 teaspoon of mustard seeds ,

 an onion ( medium sized  finely chopped ) , 3 '' ginger root ( finely chopped)   , Saute  until  the onion becomes transparent . 

Now add the Okra/ Bendakaya ( step 1 ) , , saute for 5-8 minutes on low medium flame.

Now bring down the heat and add  1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 1/2  teaspoon of kasmiri chilli powder , 2 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder 1 teaspoon of cumin power . Combine well.

 add a cup of water , tomato  ( one  chopped ) 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala , 

 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro,  salt and 2 dried  red chillies .  Cook for until the  Okra/Bendakaya becomes soft  (  15- 20 miuntes on low medium flame ) .

Step 3:-   Tomato - Okra/ Bendakaya/Ladies finger  Curry ( Jess Style)   is  ready.......  Enjoy  with steamed rice /chapattis/tortillas /fulkas............:) ...... JA -Mathew-