Bhindi Masala

Need:

1. Bindi / Lady's finger/ Okra - 8 -10 tender ones
(Wash, wipe and cut into a 1/2 inch size)
2. Onions - 2 medium (Chopped)
3. Tomatos - 2 Medium (Chopped)
4. Garlic - 3 cloves (can add more if needed) - Chopped ( Can add ginger if needed)
5. Green chillies - 2 ( slit into 2 )
6. Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder a pinch
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil - 1 tbsp for frying bindi and 1tsp for masala.
12. Corriander leaves - Finely Chopped.
Cooking the Bindi Masala:
Step A :
  1. Heat 1 tbsp Oil in Frying pan
  2. Add Bindi(okra) to the Oil
  3. Saute Bindi till it is fully cooked.
  4. Make sure that Bindi doesn't turn black/brown.
For the Masala :
  1. Parallely Heat 1tsp oil in another Kadai.
  2. Add 1 tsp of Jeera, Once Jeera is fried, Add garlic/Ginger and saute.
  3. Then add onions and fry till Golden brown.
  4. Add Tomoatoes, and saute the mixture. Add 2 Tsp of water for the mixture and continue to stir, till water leaves from gravy.
  5. Now add Red Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Jeera , Turmeric powder and mix well.
  6. Lower the flame and Add the coocked Bindi into this mixture(Gravy)
  7. Add salt to taste.
  8. Mix Throughly till the Bindi blend into the Gravy.
  9. Sprinkle Finely chopped Corriander leaves and serve hot with any indian Breads/Rice.

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