Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is Okra sauteed with Tomatoes and spices. It is delicious Indian curry which is generally served with chappati or roti. I was not a big fan of Bhindi Masala till I tried this. But it tastes yummy!!!

Ingredients

• Okra(Ladies finger) - 1 lb
• Onion(thinly sliced) - ½ cup
• Tomatoes - 2
• Green chilli (finely chopped) - 1
• Ginger(grated) - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Chole masala powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Salt To Taste
• A Pinch of Asafoetida
• Oil for Frying

Preparation :

Cut bhindi (Okra) in diagonal pieces.

Heat the oil in frying pan and shallow fry bhindi (okra).Keep fried bhindi (okra) aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds wait until seeds crack. Add pinch of asafoetida, then add green chilli and ginger paste, fry for one minute.

Add onion and tomato pieces, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix well, cover the pan and cook for a few minutes until tomatoes become soft. Stir if needed to avoid the mixture from sticking to the pan.

Add fried bhindi (okra) and mix gently. Keep on low heat for two minutes and then remove the pan.

Bhindi masala is ready to taste....and it goes well with Rice or chappathi.