Vendaikai Pachadi (ladies finger pachadi)

Note: Pachadi is supposed to be raitha or a dish made with curd in popular understanding. But in Chettinad cuisine pachadi is made out of tur dhal and some vegetables while raitha is referred to as thayir pachadi, not simply pachadi. So readers who might feel, what is bindi pachadi, come out of the feeling that it is a raitha kind of a dish, then read on.

Things needed:
Bindi 1/2 kg
Tomato 3
Green chillies 5 to 7
Tamarind little bit optional
Sambar powder optional
 Thur dhal 75gms

For seasoning:
Rai
Jeera
Heeng
Curry leaves
Red chilly 2

Procedure:

1. Pressure cook the dhal, not too soft but just cooked and keep aside.
2. Cut the tomatoes and ladies finger, slit the green chillies.
3. Heat the oil in the pan, add the seasoning in order of rai, jeera, heeng, red chillies and curryleaves.
4. Add the ladies finger pieces and the green chillies and fry them for a while.
5. Then add the tomatoes as well. Fry for a while add the tamarind paste and sambar powder and salt and let it boil until the vegetables cook.
6.  Once they are cooked add the precooked dhal to it, let it come to a boil, mix it well add the coriander leaves for nice flavour and switch off flame.