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Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

OkraTomato Curry | BendakayaTomato Curry is one of the simple and easy recipes from Andhra Cuisinewhich can be made easily by bachelors.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Andhra
Keyword: Bendakaya Tomato Curry, Okra Tomato Curry
Servings: 4
Calories: 120 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Bendakaya/ Bhendi/ Okra – ½ Kg.
  • Oil – 3 tbsp.
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tbsp.
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tbsp.
  • Chana dal – ½ tbsp.
  • Onions – 1 cup
  • Garlic cloves – 2 tbsp.
  • Curry leaves – 2 tbsp.
  • Tomatoes – 1 cup
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Salt – 1 ¼ tbsp.
  • Red chilli powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Sambar powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
  • Coriander powder – ½ tbsp.
  • Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp.
Instructions
  1. In a pan add 3 tbsp. oil, once its hot add chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic cloves. Saute for a while till mustard seeds start spluttering.
  2. Add finely chopped onions and curry leaves, once onions turn soft add tomatoes.
  3. Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder, mix and close the lid. Cook till tomatoes become soft.
  4. Add chopped okra, mix gently and cover the lid. Cook on low to medium for 5 minutes.
  5. Once bendi turn soft, sprinkle coriander powder, sambar powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
  6. Cook for a minute and garnish with coriander leaves.
  7. Okra Tomato Curry | Bendakaya Tomato Curry tastes great when accompanied with steamed rice, it also goes well with pulka or chapatti.

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