Name: Bendi Usli
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 2 kg Ladies Finger (Okra) (Fresh and tender); 2.5 cups Toor Dal (Split Pigeon Peas) (Cooked and mashed); 2.5 cups Coconut (Freshly grated); 10 tbsp Oil (For tempering); 5 tsp Mustard Seeds (For tempering); 10 number Green Chilies (Adjust based on spice level); 1.25 cups Coriander Leaves (Finely chopped); 0 to taste Salt (Adjust as per preference)

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How to Prepare

Wash and chop 2 kg of okra (bendi) into small pieces.
Heat 10 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add 5 tsp of mustard seeds and wait until they splutter.
Add 10 chopped green chilies and 2.5 cups of grated coconut to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chopped okra to the pan and mix well.
Cook the okra on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
In a separate bowl, mix 2.5 cups of cooked and mashed toor dal with the okra mixture.
Add salt to taste and mix thoroughly.
Garnish with 1.25 cups of chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.