This is Prema Prasad from Singapore. I a regular visitor to this site and this is my first contribution to Bawarchi. Although I am a professional working woman,I find out some time to try out new dishes as my husband Prasad loves and appreciates good food. This dish has been a favourite in my parents and in laws place in Mumbai as well as in a few get together with our friends in Singapore.

Try it out and you can reply to me at pkmurthy@singnet.com.sg

Bhendi Cash Curry

Ingredients

1/2 Kg Bhendis or Okra
1/2 cup cashew nuts
3 onions
2 tomatoes medium size
a pinch of turmeric
1 tbsp Dhaniya,Jeera powder,Red chilli powder as per taste
Salt
1/2 spoon sugar
4 tbsp of oil
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

1. Wash okras and then cut into small pieces.
2. Add 3 spoon of oil in a kadai and fry them.
3. Once is fried add some salt to the mixture.
4. Soak cashew nuts in hot water and blend to a smooth paste.
5. In a kadai or Yoke add a spoon of oil,then fry onions until golden brown.
6. Then add tomatoes and cook till the water evaporates.
7. Add the Masala like Dhaniya, Jeera powder chilli,turmeric and fry for a minute.
8. Then add the cashew nut paste and mix well.
9. You can add some water and cook well.
10. Once it stats boiling add the sugar and some salt as per your taste.
11. Finally add the bhendis to this mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
12. The Bhendi cash curry is ready to be served. Garnish with coriander leaves.

This tastes good with Chapathis,Poori,nan etc. Try it out