Bendekai Gojjul
Sweet and spicy Okra (lady’s finger) Masala
Servings
4people
Cook Time
30 – 60minutes
Servings
4people
Cook Time
30 – 60minutes
Ingredients
Gujju
Gojjna powder
Tamarind juice
Instructions
Gojjna powder
  1. Dry roast all the ingredients separately on a low heat, grind them into a powder with a pestal and mortar or food blender and keep aside.
Tamarind juice
  1. Add the tamarind block to 150 ml of boiling water and let it sit for 15 – 20 minutes until softened.
  2. Using your fingers, mash the tamarind and then strain the mixture to form a tamarind juice.
Bendekai Gojju
  1. Cut the ladies fingers into approximately 1.5 – 2 cm pieces.
  2. Heat oil in a kadai pan or similar deep frying pan.
  3. Fry the ladies fingers in the pan until soft and slightly brown, then drain.
  4. In a saucepan heat 10 ml oil.
  5. Add the mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves.
  6. Add the tamarind juice, salt and jaggery to the saucepan and boil for 5 – 10 minutes.
  7. Add in the fried lady’s fingers and approximately 100 ml water and boil the mixture for another 5 minutes.
  8. Add the 3 – 4 teaspoons of Gojjna powder and boil again for a further 5 minutes.
  9. Finally add salt to taste and serve.