Losun Meeri Curry - Mogay (madras cucumber) or Benda (ladies' finger) - Ivan uncle

Recipe by Ivan Pereira



















Ingredients:
1 kg mogay/benda
salt to taste
vinegar to taste

For grinding:
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp jeera
1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
6 long byadgi chillies 
3 small red chillies (motwi mirsang) 
12 peppercorns
2 marble size tamarind or 1 1/2 tsp tamarind paste

For seasoning:
6 small cloves garlic
1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
3 tsp oil

Steps:

  1. In a dry grinder, add the jeera, coriander, peppercorns, byadgi and short round chillies and powder them. 
  2. Add the powdered spices, garlic and tamarind to a mixie jar and grind to a fine paste with 1 - 1 1/2 cups of water and keep aside. 
  3. In a cooking vessel, heat oil. Add garlic. Once it browns, add curry leaves and fry for 10 seconds. 
  4. Add the mustard seeds and fry till they crackle. 
  5. Add the ground masala and bring to a boil. 
  6. Add the mogay and salt and cook. Adjust the gravy consistency with hot water if required. 
  7. ENJOY!