Bhende Sukki - Lady's Finger side dish

Bhende or Bhindi is Lady’s finger. Konkanis make few side dishes with it. One of them is Bhende Sukki. Sukki is a term used to say ‘dry’, particularly to say ‘no watery gravy’.

Ingredients :

100gms Lady’s Fingers
1 medium sized onion - chopped
2 tablespoons grated fresh coconut
1 tablespoon roasted coriander powder
½ teaspoon fenugreek powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon Oil
Curry leaves
Small piece of tamarind pulp
Salt to taste

Method :

Grind grated coconut, coriander powder, fenugreek powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder to a very coarse paste.

Remove the ends of the Lady’s Finger and cut them little slant. In a shallow saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry the lady’s finger pieces until the slimy juice is gone. Do not burn them.

Add chopped onion, coconut paste, curry leaves, tamarind piece and salt. Add enough water and mix well. Bring it to boil. Simmer until you get the aroma of curry leaves around and most of the water is evaporated.

Serve hot as a side dish. Good to serve with rice and tomato saru (spicy hot soup). Goes very well with roti also.