Bhindi or Lady Finger or Okra Recipe
Ingredients.
1) Okra – 300 gms – cut vertically
2) Onion – 3 medium size – sliced vertically
3) Green chilly – 2 medium size – cut vertically
4) 1 tsp Salt (as per taste)
5) 1 tsp Turmeric powder
6) 2 tsp Coriander powder
7) 1/2 tsp Chat masala
8) Mint leaves – 5 to 6 – cut into small pieces
9) 1/4 tsp Fennel seeds powder ( saunf powder)
10) 3 tbsp Cooking oil
11) 1 tsp Red chili powder
12) 1/2 tsp Mango powder (amchoor powder)
Method:
Preparation time 25-30 minutes.
1) Pre heat Kadai and put the flame from low to medium.
2) Add Oil. Once oil is heated, add Okra( bhindi), sauté for 2 minutes
3) Add salt and again sauté for 2 minutes.
4) Add onions and turmeric powder and afain sauté for 3 minutes.
5) Add rest of all masalas and ,mix well.
6) Cover the lid and let it cook on low flame for 15 minutes.(stir every 5 minutes)
7) Okra is done.
8) At this moment, if you feel okra is not done- sprinkle 1-2 tsp of water all over okra and cook with covered lid for another 2 minutes.
9) okra( bhindi) is ready and garnish with mint leaves
10) Masala Okra( bhindi) is ready to serve.