Bhendi Channa Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Okra100 Gram
 Channa125 Gram
 Turmeric powder1/2 Teaspoon
 Tamarind - a few pods
 Coconut1 Tablespoon, grated
 Cumin seeds1 Teaspoon
 Coriander seeds1 Teaspoon
 Ginger1
 Garlic10 Gram
 Coriander leaves, a handful
 Salt1 To taste
 Chilli powder - to taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a bowl soak channa in water for night.
2. The next day, boil the chana with water in a pan until tender.
3. Cut bhendies into 1-inch pieces.

MAKING
4. In a skillet heat oil and fry bhendies until light coloured.
5. In a small bowl add tamarind with 1 cup water and keep it soaked for 5 minutes. Extract the pulp.
6. In a frying pan dry roast coconut, garlic, ginger and 2 green chillies. Grind spices to a paste.
7. In a skillet heat 2 tablespoon oil and toss in asafoetida and 1/2 tsp mustard.
8. When seeds stop spluttering, add ground paste and fry.
9. Add the channas, salt and turmeric and bhendi. Mix together.
10. Add tamarind water on top.
11. Cook the gravy until thick.

SERVING
12. Serve decorated with coriander leaves.
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