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Bhindi Masala or Bhindi do Pyaza
Bhavna
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Ingredients
250
g
Okra / Bhindi /Lady Fingers /Vendakkai
2
tbsp
Oil
1
Onion
½
tsp
Cumin seeds
¼
tsp
Turmeric pwd
1
tsp
Ginger garlic paste
½
cup
Mashed tomato
1
tsp
Coriander pwd
¼
tsp
Cumin pwd
1
to 1 ½ tsp Red chilly pwd
½
tsp
Amchur pwd - Dry Mango Powder
½
tsp
Garam masala pwd
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
Sesame seeds for garnishing
Instructions
Wash the bhindis and wipe them dry.
Cut the head and tail part off.
Slice okra in half and then in lengthwise pieces as shown in the video.
Chop onion and tomato to pieces.
Heat oil in a frypan.
Add the okra pieces, salt and saute in low medium heat. ( this will avoid the bhindis turn sticky & mushy while cooking due to moisture )
Keep stirring occasionally and remove from flame once they’re cooked completely.
Keep it aside in a plate and reserve.
Heat oil in the same frypan.
Add cumin seeds, when they sizzle add turmeric pwd and onion.
Cook the onions at medium heat until they get soften and turn brown at edges.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
Now add mashed tomato.
Add coriander pwd, cumin pwd, red chilly pwd, ( you can adjust the red chilly pwd as per your taste ) amchur pwd and garam masala pwd.
Mix well and allow to cook for a minute.
Adjust salt.
Add the cooked okra and mix completely.
Increase the heat to high and give it a good toss.
Turn off flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
You can also sprinkle some sesame seeds for extra garnishing.
It pairs up excellent as a side with Indian breads or with rice.Spicy & delicious Bhidi Masala ready.