Ingredients

• okra - 500 gm
• mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• dry red chillies 3 to 4, broken into pieces
• tamarind 3 cm round ball
• curry leaves few
• onion - ?cup, finely sliced
• jaggery powder - 1 tsp
• coriander powder - 1 tsp
• cumin powder - 1 tsp
• oil - 4 tbsp
• salt to taste

How to Make Okra Kura (Andhra)

• Soak tamarind in ?cup of water for 15-20 mins and extract the pulp.
• Wash the okra and wipe dry. Cut into 3 cm pieces.
• Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds.
• When they splutter, add red chillies.
• After few seconds, add curry leaves and onion.
• Fry till onion is light brown.
• Add okra and salt. Fry till okra is brown.
• Add jaggery, coriander and cumin powders and tamarind extract.
• Simmer till the okra is cooked and then masala coats the pieces.