Bende kai , Kayi Rasa ( Ladies finger cooked in coconut based gravy )

Bende kai , Kayi Rasa ( Ladies finger cooked in coconut based gravy )

• Ladies finger:1/4 th  kg
• Oil - 2 tsp 
• Jaggery - Marble size 
• Tamarind- Marble size 
• Salt to taste 

To grind to a fine paste 

• Grated coconut-1 cup
• Roasted dry Red chillies -5 
• Urid dhal - 2 tsp ( Roast it in little oil ) 

Seasoning 

• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp 
• Dry red chilly -1
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 

Garnishing 

• Coriander leaves chopped 

Method 
Wash and cut ladies finger  into 2  inch size pieces

Soak tamarind in hot water for about 10 mts .squeeze and extract the juice.

In a kadai add oil n roast ladies finger for about 5 mts . 

In a vessel , add enough water ,extracted tamarind juice, jaggery., ladies finger n salt , cook till tender . 

Grind grated coconut along with roasted red chilly n roasted urid dhal to a fine paste .
Add this ground paste  to cooked vegetable along with  water if required ,so that it should have the consistency of gravy  n boil well , give the seasoning n then garnish