Bendakaya Pachadi (Okra/Lady's Finger Chutney)

Today's recipe is Bendakaya Pachadi (Okra/Lady's Finger Chutney). I can guess what you are thinking, it will be very sticky, right. I too had the same opinion until I tasted this tasty lady's finger chutney. I like the stickiness, but I felt it will be very sticky than okra fry or curry. But now,  as a Roti pachadi/chutney lover I  am so happy as I can make one more tasty chutney. I saw this recipe on sirisfood blog, she explained it very interestingly and gave a tip that adding curd to okra will reduce it's sticky nature. Thanks alot to siri for sharing such a tasty chutney recipe and the tip. I followed her tip and it turned out so good.The only change I made is added more green chillies instead of spice powder. 

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Bendakaya/Okra/Lady's Finger - 12
• Onion - 1,small
• Tomato -  1
• Green Chillies - 5
• Avalu/Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds/Menthulu - 10
• Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal/ Minapappu - 1 tsp
• Channa dal/Senagapappu - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Curd - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tablespoon

Preparation:

• Chop Onions, tomatoes, chillies and Okra. (No need to chop them finely)
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, urad dal, channa dal and fry till turn golden. Now add onion, chillies and curry leaves and fry till onion turn brown.

• Add okra and curd and fry till there is no raw smell, add tomatoes and cook till they turn soft.

• Cool the mixture and grind. No need to add water.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with hot rice.