Bhenda Pulichikeri/ Lady's Finger Curd Curry.

Bhenda Pulichikeri is a Konkani style curd and coconut based Lady's Finger curry goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Bhenda Pulichikeri / Lady's Finger Curd Curry.

Ingredients:-

Bhenda / Lady's finger.  - 6
Green chilly.                   -2
Salt.                                - to taste
Curd.                              -3/4 cup

Coconut oil.                    -1tsp

For grinding Coconut Masala paste:-

Grated Coconut.    -1 cup
Dry Red chillies.   -5
Turmeric powder.  -1/4 tsp

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.     -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Cumin seeds.    -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.    -1spring

Instructions:-

1). Wash the Bhenda / Lady's Finger in water and trim both the ends.Chop the Lady's finger into half inch round pieces and keep aside.

2). Grind grated Coconut along with dry Red chillies and Turmeric powder to a smooth paste adding very little water.Keep aside the ground Coconut Masala paste.

3). Whisk the Curd without lumps adding very little water and keep aside.

4). Wash and half slit Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom cooking pan heat 1tsp Coconut oil and add half slit Green chillies and saute well. Add the chopped Bhenda / Lady's finger roundels into the pan and saute well for 3 minutes on low flame.

2). Add required Salt into the pan and mix well with the chopped Bhenda pieces. Cook the Bhenda and saute for 3 minutes on low flame.

3). Add the ground Coconut Masala paste and 1/4 cup of water into the pan and mix well with the Lady's finger pieces. Boil for 2 minutes on low flame. Mix well and switch off the flame.

4). Add whisked Curd into the curry in the cooking pan and mix well.

5. Heat Coconut oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds. Add Curry leaves and saute well. Switch off the flame.

6). Pour the above seasoning into the curry in the cooking pan.

7). Transfer the  Bhenda Pulichikeri /Ladys finger curd curry to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Bhenda Pulichikeri / Lady's Finger Curd Curry is ready to serve with rice.