firstly, in a large bowl take 2 tomato, 1 cup tamarind extract, 1 chilli, 5 cloves garlic and few curry leaves.
squeeze the tomato making sure everything is well combined. keep aside.
in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and fry 300 grams bhindi.
fry until the bhindi changes colour and is non-sticky.
keep aside the fried bhindi aside.
to the same oil, add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, 1 dried red chilli and pinch hing.
splutter the tempering.
now add ½ onion and saute until the onion softens.
further, add in prepared tomato tamarind extract and mix well.
cover and boil for 10 minutes.
now add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp salt.
mix well combining everything well.
add in 1 cup water and mix well adjusting the consistency of the gravy.
now add fried bhindi and mix well.
cover and boil for 5 minutes or until the bhindi is cooked well.
add in 2 tbsp coriander and give a good mix.
finally, enjoy Bendakaya Pulusu Recipe with rice or roti.