Bhindi masala

Bhindi/okra fry is popular in my house. But that goes well only with rice. When I want to make Bhindi curry that goes well with rice and roti then this is my goto recipe. Very easy to make and you can't get enough of the taste.


Ingredients:

Bhindi/okra- 1/2 kg, cut into 2 inch long pieces
Onion-1
Tomatoes-2
Ginger-garlic paste-1/2 tsp
Salt- according to your taste
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder-1 tsp
Coriander powder-2 tsp
Cumin powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder-1 tsp
Cloves-4
Cinnamon-1 inch stick
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Oil-4 tbsp

Procedure:
1. Grind onion along with ginger-garlic paste and keep aside. Grind tomatoes into puree and keep aside.
2.  Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the okra till they are nice and crisp. Keep them aside.
3. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add cumin seeds,slightly crushed cloves and cinnamon. Next add the onion paste. Add turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell of onions is gone.
4. Next add all dry powders except for garam masala and fry for 2 minutes and then add tomatoes puree. Close the lid and cook till oil separates from the gravy.
5. Now add fried okra, garam masala, water if needed and adjust salt. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.


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