Masala Bhindi (Spicy Lady fingers) is a typical dry vegetable dish that is suitable with Roti or Paratha for dinner. This can also be served with rice as a side dish in lunch. Overall the dish is healthy yet tasty.
Ingredients
* Bhindi (lady fingers) (250 gm)
* 2 large size onions
* 4-5 green chillies
* 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 1 teaspoon cumin powder
* 1 teaspoon coriander powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
* 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
* 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
* Whole cumin seeds
* Vegetable oil
* Salt
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time : 15 mins
Serves: 2
Steps
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Wash the bhindi(250gm) and cut each of them into 2 pieces.
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Take 2 large size onions and cut them into medium size (long pieces).
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In a non- stick kadhai (bowl) heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil for 3 mins, put some whole cumin seeds into the oil then after 1 min add bhindi (step 1), 4-5 green chilli, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder and salt to taste and fry until it becomes half tender.
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Put the onions (step 2) into the kadhai(step 3) and fry till it is half fried.
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Put 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste, 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder and little water into the kadhai and fry till oil comes out of the masala (fried spices) and bhindi is fully cooked.
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Sir occasionally otherwise the fried masala will stick at the bottom of kadhai (you can occasionally add small quantities of water if required during fry).
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Masala Bhindi (Lady fingers) is ready to serve hot with Paratha or Roti for dinner.
Note: This is a dry dish, hence care must be taken while adding water.