Bhindi(Okra) Masala

This is a very easy and common recipe of bhindi/okra/lady finger.Here bhindi is cooked with onions and spices.

Ingredients

Okra/Bhindi 500 gm

Onion 1 large

Green chili 1-2

Carom/Ajwain seeds 1 tsp

Asafoetida 1 pinch

Garam Masala 1 tsp

Coriander pw 1/2 tsp

Cumin pw 1/2 tsp

Turmeric pw 1/2 tsp

Dry Mango/Amchoor pw 1 tsp

Red chili pw 1/2 tsp

Salt

Oil 3 tbsp

Method

1. Wash okras and drain all the water.Let them dry.Cut okra into 1/2 inch pieces and chop onion lengthwise.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add ajwain,asafoetida in it.Let the seeds crackle.

3. Add onions,chopped green chillies and fry them just for a minute.Now add okra and fry them for a couple of minutes.

4. Add all other ingredients(salt,turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,red chili powder) except garam masala,amchoor powder and mix well.Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame.Stir the okras occasionally.

5. When okras are about to done add garam masala and amchoor powder and mix.If there is any water remaining cook the okras without the lid.

6. Serve hot bhindi masala with roti/chapati.

Sending this to the event Garnish The Dish by Nithya and Pavithra.