Bhindi Masala or Masala Okra
Serves: 2-3 persons
Ingredients:
- 2½ cup chopped bhindi or Okra
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon amchoor powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 onion
- 3 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
Method:
- Wash bhindi properly and dry it completely on a paper. Cut the bottom and top part of okra. Cut rest of the okra diagonally. Slice the onions.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan and add half cut okra. stir continiously for 10 minutes on low-medium flame. Remove okra from the pan and drain on a paper. Do the same procedure with rest of the cut okra by adding one more tablespoon of oil.
- Get a plate and add stir fried okra. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, amchoor powder, salt, and sugar. Mix everything with your hands gently. All the spice powders should get mixed well with okra.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Add sliced onion. Stir it until it gets cooked. Add fried okra to the pan and mix with onions. Cook for another 10 minutes. Check the salt and add if necessary. Add grated coconut and chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot with whole wheat roti or naan.