Bhendakaya Pulusu ( Okra Pulusu )

Ingredients:
Okra ( 10-12 )
Tomatoes ( 2 small )
Onion ( 1/2 )
Green chillies ( 2-3)
Cumin Seeds (1/4 tsp)
Mustard Seeds (1/4 tsp)
Ginger garlic paste (1/2 tsp)
Cooking oil ( 2 tsp )
Turmeric ( 1/4 tsp )
Salt to taste
Red chilly powder (1/2 tsp)
Tamarind ( lemon size )
Water ( 1-2 glass)
Cilantro to garnish.

Preparation:

• Wash and cut the okra into half,chop the tomatoes and onion and keep them aside.
• Soak Tamarind in water for 10 mins,extract water from it.
• Take a pan add oil , Cumin seeds , Mustard seeds , Onion , Green chillies, Turmeric ,Ginger garlic paste.
• Fry for 2-3 mins then add Tomatoes and fry for 2 mins.
• Add Okra and fry for 2-3 mins then add Salt to taste, Red chilly powder and fry till Okra is half cooked.
• Then add tamarind water , required amount of water and close the lid.Cook for 5-8 mins or until the okra is cooked well , mix it well for every 2-3 mins.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve the okra pulusu with white rice.