SWEET AND SOUR OKRA GOJJU (BENDAKAYA BAJJI)

This is a traditional Andhra recipe made with raw tamarind sauce and sesame seed powder which I learned from my Mom,generally it is served with kichidi/pongal(ven pongal) and steamed rice.

INGREDIENTS:
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1. Baby okras/mini okras- 10 to 15
2. green chilis chopped-2
3. onion- 2 teaspoons(optional)
4. Tamarind paste-3 table spoons
5. Dry roasted sesame seed powder-4 to 5 teaspoon
6. Red chili powder-1/4 Th teaspoon
7. Turmeric-1/8Th teaspoon
8. sugar powder-3 teaspoons
9. salt-to tatse
10. oil-2 table spoons
11. Cumin-1/2 teaspoon
12. Mustard-1/2 teaspoon
13. curry leaves-10

METHOD:
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1. Slit okras in the middle, and chop the green chilis
2. Heat oil in a pan and make seasoning,add okras, green chilis then close the lid and cook until soft.
3. In a bowl add tamarind paste and some water mix well.
4. Add red chili powder, turmeric, salt , sugar , sesame seed powder and mix well.
5. To this add the cooked okras, add raw onions and serve hot.