Bhindi masala is a simple and popular main course dish made
with lady’s finger/bhindi cooked in
onion-tomato paste and spices. This goes good with any Indian Bread like
Phulkas, naan, Rumali roti.
Ingredients:
Lady finger -500 grams
Onion - 2 thinly sliced
Tomato - 3 (1 tomato finely chopped/ Remaining to make puree)
Green Chilli - 1-2 slit
Garlic & Ginger paste- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Fresh Curd (Yogurt)-3 tbsp
Salt – as per taste
A pinch of sugar
Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Spice powder:
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin/Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
For the seasoning:
Oil - 2 -2 1/2 tbsp
Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp
1.Wash the bhindi (okra) well and wipe it with a clean kitchen
towel and let it air dry completely without any moisture.
2.Cut the base and the tip of the ladyfinger. Then cut it into
2 inch long pieces.
3.Chop the onion and tomatoes finely and keep aside.
4.Heat a pan with oil and Add the okra/bhindi and sauté over
low flame for 8 to 10 mins. Keep turning with a spoon frequently for even
cooking on all sides. Transfer to a plate and keep aside.
5.Heat remaining oil in a pan. Add jeera,
when they begin to crackle, add finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns
light brown.
6.Add green chilli–ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
7.Add chopped tomatoes &tomato puree and cook until oil
starts to separate from it.
8.Then add, 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.
9.Add the sautéed bhindi and curd to the thick gravy. Mix well
and let it cook for 2 more mins.
10.Turn off the flame
and transfer prepared curry to a serving bowl. Garnish bhindi masala gravy with
coriander leaves and serve hot.
* Add pinch of sugar to balance out tangy flavor of
curry.