BENDAKAI PULUSU

Pulusu is a famous item which can be made with ease with some vegetables . For bendakai pulusu we require bendakai and onions.

INGREDIENTS

Bendakai / bhendi - 1/4 kg

Onions - 2 nos

Besan - 1 tbsp

Water - 5 cups

Tamarind paste - 1tbsp

Salt - 2 tsp

Redchilli powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric - pinch of it

Asfoetida - pinch of it

Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 6 leaves

PREPARATION

Cut bhendi into small pieces also the onions.

Take a pan and heat oil and add mustard , jeera and fenugreek seeds with asfoetida ( hing )till they sizzle and add curry leaves , bhendi pieces and onion slices and fry for some time.Keep a lid and let the vegetables get soft .Then add salt , turmeric and red chilli powder and fry for a minute .

Now take 5 cups of water and add tamarind puree to it mix it well and add to the bhendi and onion fried in the pan.

Boil the pulusu for some time in a high flame . Once u test the bhendi pieces and onions are cooked , simmer and add 1 tbsp of besan in a 4 tbsp of water making it into fine paste stirring well. Add a small piece of jaggery if desired . And decorate with coriander. Ready to serve hot with rice.