Okra in Lentil

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Okra in Lentil

 

1/4 cup fresh/frozen cut okra

1 cup split yellow lentil (tur or toor dal)

1 tsp.. tamarind paste dissolved in 1/4 cup water

2 green chilies (any kind), chopped

a pinch of turmeric powder

2 tsps. salt

2 tsps. oil

1 tsp. black mustard seeds, optional

 

Cook the yellow lentil either in a pressure cooker or over the range with enough

water. The lentil should be mushy and easily break apart when cooked.

Heat the oil.

Add the optional mustard seeds. After they crackle and pop add the okra pieces

and green chilies and fry for 5 minutes covered, stirring now and then.

Add the tamarind paste dissolved in water and bring it to a boil.

Add the cooked lentil, salt, turmeric powder and cook it all together for

another 5 minutes till everything comes together and remove from heat and serve

with plain rice or tortillas.