Name: Bhendi Besara Khatta/Okras in tomato and mustard paste gravy recipe by Saswati Hota at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Okra or ladies finger- 250 gms; Tomato (sour variety)- 01; Mustard seeds- 03 tsp; Garlic- 3-4 flakes; Green chillies- 2-3; Mustard oil- 2 tbsp; Curry leaves- 5-6; Pancha phutana/ Panch phoran- 1 tsp; Whisked yogurt- 2-3 tbsp; Hot water- 1 Cup; Chopped Coriander- 01 tbsp; Turmeric powder- 1 tsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Bhendi Besara Khatta/Okras in tomato and mustard paste gravy RECIPE

Okra or ladies finger cooked in a tomato and mustard paste gravy.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Okra or ladies finger- 250 gms
Tomato (sour variety)- 01
Mustard seeds- 03 tsp
Garlic- 3-4 flakes
Green chillies- 2-3
Mustard oil- 2 tbsp
Curry leaves- 5-6
Pancha phutana/ Panch phoran- 1 tsp
Whisked yogurt- 2-3 tbsp
Hot water- 1 Cup
Chopped Coriander- 01 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Make a paste of the mustard seeds, garlic and green chillies in a mixer, add the tomato when the paste is half made and grind it again.Keep it aside.
Wash and dry the okra,cut them into 1 inch pieces.
Heat 1 tbsp of the mustard oil till smoking point, lessen the heat,sauté the okra till half cooked and keep it aside.
In the same wok take the rest of the oil,Heat till smoking point,lessen heat ,add the pancha phutana and the curry leaves,let it splutter.
Add the ground paste and fry for a minute,add the okras ,salt, turmeric and the hot water,and cook till the okras are fully cooked.
Lastly add the whisked yogurt,give one good boil in low heat ,switch off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander.

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