Ingredients: kg Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) - sliced, Dry Red Chillies, teaspoon Mustard seeds, cup Fresh coconut - grated, teaspoon Mustard seeds, Green Chillies - chopped, sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - chopped, tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal) - roasted, tablespoon Tamarind Paste, tablespoon Jaggery, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Bendekaayi Gojju recipe, grind all the ingredients listed under ‘For paste', into a smooth paste in a mixer grinder.Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Add curry leaves and dry red chilly and let them crisp up.Add the sliced ladies finger and roast till the sliminess is gone and the ladies finger starts to turn brown at the edges.Add the ground paste and add a cup of water and let it boil. It will thicken really quick. Once it thickens, add salt and one more cup of water and let it boil again till it thickens.Serve Bendekaayi Gojju with phulka or steamed rice for a healthy and satisfying weekday meal.