Ingredients for Bendakaya Pulusu

Bhindi - 1/2 KG
Soya chunks -1 cup
big onion, 1
big tomato, 1
tamarind pulp 2tsp
turmeric pinch
salt, to taste
tsp red chillie powder 1tsp
tsp sambar powder 1tsp
green chillies, slit lengthwise 6
chopped coriander leaves
oil 4tsp
water
for seasoning:
1/2 tsp each,
mustard & cumin seeds;
1 dried red chillie-pieces;
3 garlic cloves-minced;
4 cloves (lavang)-crushed;
curry leaves
ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp

Directions to prepare Bendakaya Pulusu (bendakaya pulusu, Munakaya Bendakaya Pulusu, okra pulusu,bendakayala pulusu)

1] wash,AND dry & cut BENDAKAYA into 1 1/2 " pieces
2] soak in warm salted water for 10 mins. wash & squeeze water.
3] Heat oil in a saucepan, do the seasoning - starting with mustard seeds. When they crackle, toss in cloves, cumin seeds, red chillie pieces, garlic & curry leaves, add onion, saute just until tender

4] Add in tomato pieces, salt & turmeric. Mix, cover & cook until tomatoes soften

5]Add 3 cups water, tamarind pulp, green chillies. Toss in cut bhindi & soya chunks

6]Let boil until bendakaya softens, stir in red chillie powder & sambar powder

Boil for 10 miutes, turn the heat off & sprinkle chopped coriander leaves

This is the way to Prepare delicious Bendakaya pulusu