UPASANA VERMA: BHINDI (OKRA-LADY FINGER) MASALA RECIPE

UPASANA VERMA: BHINDI (OKRA-LADY FINGER) MASALA RECIPE
Making Time : 20 Minutes
Makes for : 6 Persons

INGREDIENTS:
Bhindi : 500 gms. and each piece bhindi cut into 3 CM length
Tomato : 2 Nos. and roughly chopped
Onion : 2 Nos. and sliced
Green chilies : 3 Nos. and slit
Turmeric Powder : ½ Table spoon
Mango Powder : ½ Table spoon
Sugar : ¼ Table Spoon
Cumin seeds : 1 Table Spoon
Garlic : 1 Table Spoon, grated
Ginger : 1 Table Spoon, grated
Red chili powder : 1/2 Table Spoon
Garam Masala : 1 Table Spoon
Coriander : 3 Table Spoon and finely chopped
Oil for frying bhindi
Salt as per taste
TECHNIQUE OF PREPARATION:
1. Fry the bhindi (Okra-Lady Finger) in hot oil till brown.
2. Drain excess oil on paper napkins and set aside.
3. Fry fennel and cumin seeds in 2 tbsp oil for approximate ½ minute.
4. Now add sliced onions and ginger and garlic and fry for 5 minutes till light brown.
5. Add chopped tomato, slit green chilies, red chili powder and salt.
6. Cook covered on low heat until tomatoes become soft.
7. Add a little water to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pan.
8. Add the fried bhindi and garam masala and toss gently. Cook for 5 minutes.
9. Sprinkle coriander leaves.