Bendekaayi Gojju

Method

For the dry masala:

In another pan, dry roast all the ingredients for dry masala and grind them together into a powder.


For the masala paste:

Grind together all the ingredients for the masala paste with the powdered spices and a dash of water.


For the bhindi:

Heat 3-4 tsp of oil and start shallow frying the bhindi.

To the bhindi, add the tamarind extract and salt.

Crumble the jaggery over it and add 1 1/2 table spoon of masala paste.

Mix well, pour in some water and cook for 5-7 minutes.


For the tadka:

In another pan, heat 2 tsp of oil, add the ingredients for tadka and saute for about 30 seconds without burning them.

Pour the tadka over the bhindi and serve hot.