a gravy made from a blend of different spices available in your kitchen.just try it and you will like it...my hubby calls this my signature dish!!
Ingredients
vegetarian 1 servings
250 gms okra
handful of shallots
2 tsp channa dal
2 tsps roasted peanuts
4-5 cashew nuts
3 tsps grated coconut
3-4 cloves
1/2 inch ginger
5-6 pods garlic
2 tsps dhaniya
1tsp methi seeds
6-7 whole red chillies
2tbls tamarind pulp
1 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
mustard and curry leaves for seasoning
Directions
cut okra into 1 inch and shallow fry them in oil and set aside
fry the channa dal,peanuts,cashew,ginger garlic,methi,red chilli,cloves,coconut and dhaniya in oil and grind them to a smooth paste adding water.
heat oil and season with mustard and curry leaves.add the ground paste and add turmeric and salt.if the spice is not enough u may add some chiili powder to it.
allow to cook with a little water and preventing it from sticking to the bottom. cook till oil sepeartes.
add the tamarind pulp and boil for few more minutes and now add the fried okra and again cook for 2 mins.