Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is a semi dry and lightly spiced north Indian dish made with Bhindi or okra. It can be served with roti or rice.

Makes/Serves:  3 to 4 Servings

Ingredients:

•          2cup Bhindi/Okra

•          1 chopped small Onion

•          1/2 tsp Ginger paste

•          1/2 tsp Garlic paste

•          1 tsp Coriander powder

•          ½ tsp red Chili powder

•          ½ tsp Turmeric powder

•          ½ tsp Garam masala powder

•          ½ tsp Amchur powder

•          Salt to taste

•          1 tbsp Oil for frying the Bhindi

•          1 tbsp Oil for frying masala

•          1 tsp Kasuri Methi (optional)

 Method:

•          Rinse the bhindi and dry them .

•          Remove the base and stalk while chopping the bhindi. Chop into 1 or 2 inch pieces. Marinate them with pinch of salt, pinch of turmeric and chili powder for few min.

•          Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan

•          Add the bhindi and sauté till they are half cooked. You will have to keep an eye on them and stir in between many times.

•          Bring them out to a plate.

•           To the same pan add 1more tbsp oil.

•          Add chopped onions and fry till they become translucent.

•          Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for ½ a minute or till the raw aroma of the ginger-garlic is gone..

•          Add all the dry spice one by one. Stir well; sauté it for about 1 to 2 min.

•          Add the bhindi, salt and stir well closed the lid of the pan cook for about 5to 8 min. stir in between.

•          Check the bhindi and if the crunchiness has gone and it has become soft, that means they are almost cooked.

•           Now open the lid cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in between.

•          Add kasuri methi and turn off the flame

•          Garnished with some chopped spring onion and fried whole dry red chili.

•          Serve the bhindi masala with chapatis, rotis or naan or rice.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi