Bendekayi Majjige huli

Recently my co-sister in Bangalore mentioned about this majjige huli. I forgot to ask her the recipe. After searching on the Internet, found a couple of them here & here. I referred to them, but made the usual way how I make the majjige huli.

Ingredients: -

15 - 20 bendekayi or Okras, washed, dried & cut in to 2" pieces.

1 tbsp besan

2 cups yogurt

1/2 cup grated coconut

1 tsp mustard seeds

a pinch asafoetida

10-15 curry leaves

2-3 green chilies

1 tbsp coriander seeds or dhania

1" ginger piece

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Coriander leaves to garnish

Salt

Oil

Method: -

1. In a blender, add yogurt, grated coconut, ginger, dhania, green chilies, besan, salt & pulse well.

2. In a wok, add 1 tbsp of oil & heat on medium flame.

3. Add mustard seeds & when they splutter, add asafoetida, curry leaves & turmeric powder along with the Okra pieces.

4. Mix well so that each okra piece is well coated with oil. Add little salt.

5. Fry for about 5 minutes or till the threads formed on the okra pieces disappear.

6. Pour the beaten yogurt mixture into the wok.

7. Bring it to boil & then remove from flame.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with rice.