bhindi masala receipe

How to make Bhindi Masala

Prep time -under 10 mins
Cook time - under 30 mins
Serves -4

Ingredients needed

Lady finger -500 grams (tender ones)
Onion - 2 thinly sliced
Tomato - 2 finely chopped
Green Chilli - 1-2 slit
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
1 tbsp oil for frying bhindi

Spice powder

Coriander powder - 2 1/2 tsp
Cumin/Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp or as needed
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

For the seasoning

Oil - 2 -2 1/2 tbsp
Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp

Preparation

Wash lady's finger/okra well , wipe it dry with a clean towel, otherwise it would become sticky while cooking. Cut the base and the tip of the ladyfinger. Then cut it into 2 inch long pieces.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai and saute lady's finger uncovered until it is half cooked or browns lightly. Keep it aside.

Method 

Heat oil in a pan /kadai, add cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onions, green chilli and saute until onions turn golden brown.

Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become mushy. If the masala mixture becomes dry, you can add a tbsp of water and continue cooking until tomatoes become mushy.

Then add lady's finger, cover and cook on low flames, stirring from time to time, until lady's finger/okra becomes soft.

Serve hot with chapati or rice or naan.