Okra curry (Benda songa)

Ingredients :

Ladies finger – 8-10 

Onions – 2 chopped lengthwise

Tomato (medium sized)  - 1

Garlic – 5-6 (chopped finely)

Spices :

Chilly powder – 1.5 tsp

Corriander powder – 1 tsp

Asafoetida (Hing) – 1/2 tsp

Garam masala – 1tsp

Tadka :

Finely chopped onions – 1/2

Oil

Method :

Wash the ladies finger and cut them into quarter inch pieces.

In a kadai add onions and saute until golden brown.  Add chilli powder as required and saute of a min. Now add one medium sized chopped tomato and saute it till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Add chopped ladies finger saute for a while.  Add water + salt for the mixture. Add corriander powder, chopped garlic,  asafoetida, garam masala and bring it to boil untill ladies finger is cooked.

For the tadka add finely chopped onions to oil and fry until they are brown and add it to the above mixture and boil it for 2 mins.