Ingredients:
14 -16 ladies finger (okra) cut into small
rounds
2-3 tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1-2 tsp. tamarind juice
1 tsp. jaggery
1 long spring curry leaves
1 tsp. chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
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For Masala:
3/4 cup grated, coconut
1 tsp. bengal gram
1 tsp. black gram
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
4-5 red chillies
1 tsp. sesame seeds
1/2 tsp. asafoetida
1 tsp. oil |
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan and fry all the masala
ingredients (except the coconut) until light brown.
Grind to a smooth paste with coconut and little water.
Heat the oil in a sauce pan,
add mustard
seeds, when it pops add okra,
curry leaves
and turmeric.
Fry the okra until light brown.
Add tamarind
juice, salt, jaggery and mix
well.
Now add ground paste, little
water and bring
it to the boil.
Simmer for 10-12 minutes until
the gojju
thickens.
Garnish with corinader leaves
Serve with chapatis or rice. |
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