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Bhendi aru Dalir Bor diya Tenga - Lady Finger and Fritters in a Sour Curry

INGREDIENTS:

  1. Soaked Rice - 2 Table Spoon
  2. Soaked Red Lentils - 1 Cup
  3. Panch Foran - A pinch
  4. Raw Mango - 2 Small, washed peeled and chopped.
  5. Lady Finger - 6 to 8 (or as many people)
  6. Salt, Turmeric & Sugur- to taste
  7. Rice Powder - 1 Table spoon mixed with 1/2 cup water.
  8. Water & Oil

METHOD:

Make a coarse paste of the rice and lentils. Mix with a bit of salt and check for taste. In a deep fry pan heat oil. Make small portions of the paste and fry in a medium flame until golden brown. [Tip: if you are not sure if it is cooked, then take one out and eat, you will know for sure]. Keep these fritters aside.

Now is another pan, take out about 1 table spoon oil and heat. Add the panch foran. Once these cracks, add the chopped Mango, turmeric, and a bit of Sugur. Mix well and cook untll the Mangoes are translucent on a low flame. Add ample water and leave it to boil. Lower the flame and add the Rice flour mixure.

Now add salt to taste. Add the Lady Fingers and the Fried Fritters. Let this boil till the water becomes half. As I always say, make sure you add double the amount of water as your required curry.

Serve hot with steam rice and fried fish and potato on the side.

Courtesy: My aunt from Kamrup District of Assam.