Bhindi (ladies finger) sambar

Bhindi (ladies finger) is a very popular veggie in India. very healthy as well. Its really good for everyone, kids, elders and especially diabetics.

My 3 year old has a vegetable rhymes dvd, in which this rhymes on ladies finger mentions "ladies finger, ladies finger slim and slender, soft and tender; ladies finger, ladies finger good for brain and memory power" very true i would say.. my little one loves ladies finger to the core..


This is a traditional sankethi style sambar, very tasty and will definitely tickle ur taste buds for sure..


Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1. Ladies finger (fresh) 1/2kg
2. Toor dal 1/2 cup
3. Oil
4. Dhania seeds 1.5tbsp
5. Grated fresh coconut 1/2 cup
6. Coriander leaves a little
7.Curry leaves a few
8. Salt
9. Water
10. Dry red chillies 8-10
11. Rice 1tbsp
12. Mustard seeds 1tsp
13. Tamarind about a lemon's size


Method: 

1. Cook toor dal and keep aside.
2. Wash the ladies finger, wipe them clean and cut them.
3. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of mustard seeds. Add the cut bhindi.
4. Fry/roast them well, stirring in between until the stickiness is gone.
5. Squeeze tamarind extract and the bhindi cook till tender. Add a little water.
6. Now grind coconut, dry red chillies, dhania seeds, rice and coriander leaves to a fine paste.
7. Add this to the cooked bhindi. Add toor dal, salt and boil for about 5 minutes.
8. Add water to required consistency.
9. Serve hot with rice/chapathi.