Sambandha (Chinese Okra Chutney)
Ingredients:
1 cup - chinese okra/heerekayi chopped into 1' chunks
2 tsp - til/ellu/sesame seeds (i use the white ones)
1/2 cup - grated coconut fresh/frozen
4 to 5 - dry red chilies low spiced
1 tsp - urad dal (optional)
1/4 tsp - tamarind paste
1/2 tsp - jaggery
2 tsp - oil
1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
3 to 4 - curry leaves
a pinch - hing
salt as per taste

Sambandha (Chinese Okra Chutney)


Method

  1. Cook the Veggie chunks with some salt and water until done.
  2. Dry roast the sesame seeds, red chilies and the urad dal until they turn golden brown in color.
  3. Grind the roasted masalas with coconut, tamarind, salt and jaggery to a smooth paste.
  4. Add the cooked veggie and pulse a couple of times until well blended.
  5. Temper with mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.
  6. Serve with steamed rice (and a spoon of ghee or coconut oil), dosas, idlis, or even rotis.
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