Sunday, February 21, 2010

Bhindi masala (Okra in a tomato gravy)


Goes very well with Rice and Roti

serves 4

Ingredients:
Okra cut into 5 cm  long slices 200g
Onion sliced 2
ginger galric paste 1 tsp
tomato puree 3-4  tbsp
cumin seeds 1tsp
chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1 1/2tsp
coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp
aamchoor powder (dry mango powder) 1 tsp
oil for deep frying
salt to taste

Method
Deep fry the Okra in oil , till it turns little brown.
Take a separate pan. Add  1 tb sp of oil  and  add cumin seeds and allow it to splatter.
Add sliced onion and fry it for sometime till it softens.
Add the ginger garlic paste and  fry for a minute
Add the tomato  puree and stir well.
Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and aamchoor powder, salt  and mix well. Add water to get the gravy consistency.
Add the fried Okra and mix well. Heat it for 5 minutes till the Okra gets mixed with the gravy well.
Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

2 comments:

  1. liked this bhindi...must try..

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  2. hey nice recipe for all bread varieties.......

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