Chopped Tomato : 1 cup
Coriander Seeds : 1 tsp
Chana Dal : 2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Tamarind : small piece
Dried red chillies : 8
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of hing
A pinch of fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste
Oil : 4 tsp
Wash and dry the okra, chop them into pieces and set aside. Soak the tamarind in water for a few minutes and set aside. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a frying pan. Add and fry the coriander seeds, chana dal and fenugreek seeds to light brown color. Now add the red chillies and fry for few a seconds. Let it cool completely. Heat two teaspoon of oil in a pan and add the chopped tomato, chopped okra and turmeric to it and fry for 5 minutes. Cover with a lid and let it cook completely. When it’s done, turn off the flame and allow it to cool. Grind the roasted spices into a fine powder. Then add the tomato & okra mixture, soaked tamarind and salt to it and grind into a paste. Transfer the chutney into a bowl. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then, add the hing, red chilli and curry leaves to it and fry for a few seconds. Add this seasoning to the chutney and mix well. Serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.
Nithu says
Never made chutney with okra. Interesting recipe.
divya says
What a delightfully wonderful okra recipe…gorgeous!
Vidhya says
So new to me sounds wonderful.
ANU says
looks yummy…new combo…and healthy…perfect with steamed rice
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Innovative recipe,luks delicious…
Tina says
Never tried this combination…yummy…
Radhika says
My first thought was okra and that too in a chutney. But going thru the recipe has convinced me on its taste. Thanks for sharing this recipe dear.
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Rekha shoban says
interesting combo…healthy chutney too!
miri goes phishing! says
wow…wat lovely colors…this recipe is so new to me….lovely chutney
Prathibha says
pacchadi looks yummy..would love 2 eat wid rice..:)