Bhindi also known as Okra or Lady Finger is one of our favorite veggie. We both love it cooked dry and crispy. This is again one of my mom's recipe cooked with home made Kaala masala.
Kaala masala is mostly used in maharashtrian families. Every house has their own recipe for Kaala masala. I usually use kaala masala made by my mom. Whenever I visit India, mom makes sure Kaala masala is packed in my bag...I believe it is must in some recipes...I cannot imagine how my food will taste if I don't use this masala in those recipes!
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| Stir Fry Bhindi |
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Okra, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 green chillies, finely chopped
- 1 tsp home made kala masala
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 2-3 Kokum
- 2-3 cloves of garlic, grated
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Sugar
- Pinch of Asafoetida
- 1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Oil
Method:
- Wash and Pat dry the okra one by one by kitchen towel. Cut the okra into small 1or 2 cm round pieces.
- Heat Oil in a wok. Add asafoetida and mustard seeds. As the seeds crackle add cumin seeds, curry leaves, finely chopped green chillies and grated garlic. Saute it till garlic is golden brown.
- Add turmeric powder and home made kala masala.
- Now add the okra. Fry it for 1-2 minutes and then add kokum pieces.
- If you don't have kokum then you can squeeze lemon juice also.
- Cook the okra on low flame. Cook till okra is nice crispy and full cooked.
- When okra is cooked add salt followed by sugar. Garnish with cilantro.
- Okra is ready to serve.
- Cook okra uncovered to prevent stickiness.
- Serve with rotis.
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