Okra (Bhindi) Masala
Description
Okra is also known as Lady's finger. This Okra masala is a Pakistani style inspired side dish made with okra, onions and spices.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oil (sunflower, vegetable, any)
- ½ kg okra (sliced lengthwise or round shaped)
- 2 medium onion (finely sliced)
- 4 tbsp oil (sunflower, vegetable, any)
- ½ tsp cumin seed
- ½ tsp carom seed (ajwain seed)
- ½ tsp asafoetida (optional)
- 3 green chilli (sliced lengthwise)
- 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 medium pureed tomato (or ½ cup tomato puree)
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp cream (single or double)
- 2 tbsp beaten yoghurt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
To shallow fry
To make masala
Mumzkitchen Cooking Steps
- 1
Heat 4 tbsp oil. Medium flame.
- 2
Add ½ kg chopped okra, 2 finely sliced medium onion and shallow fry. Keep aside.
To make the masala- 3
Heat 4 tbsp oil. Medium flame.
- 4
Add ½ tsp cumin seed, ½ tsp carom seed, ½ tsp asafoetida and saute until crackle.
- 5
Add 3 green chilli, 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste, 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 medium pureed tomato, 2 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder and salt to taste. Saute with little water.
- 6
Add 1 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp beaten yoghurt and fried okra.
- 7
Add 1 tsp lemon juice. Saute for few minutes and serve.
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