Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Masala Okra (Bhindi)

Though you find Okra (Bhindi) a sticky vegetable but my recipe will make you love this vegetable as my method reduces the stickiness and adds a good taste. I bet you will love this Bhindi Masala.


Ingredients:
Bhindi/Okra - 15 to 20 washed, towel dried & cut into pieces
Onion - 1 small finely chopped
Tomato - 1 large finely chopped
Ginger-Green chilli paste - 1 tsp
Garlic cloves - 3 big finely chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp
Amchur powder - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - finely chopped for garnishing

Method:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add bhindi to it. Saute them on high to medium flame continuously till the stickiness is reduced and they start to brown. In other pan heat 1 tsp of oil and add cumin seeds to it when they sizzle add finely chopped onion. Saute the onion till it turns translucent. Now add garlic and ginger-chilli paste and saute till onion turns golden brown in colour. Add garam masala and turmeric powder and saute for another min till you get nice aroma of spices. Add finely chopped tomatoes, sugar (if using) and cook on a medium flame for about a minute or two. Add amchur powder, bhindi and salt. Keep stirring for another couple of mins till all the flavours blend well. Turn off the flame and after few seconds add lemon juice mix it well and garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Chapati or Rice.



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