Bhindi Masala

This is my first recipe on my newly created blog. I have always loved to cook but never had the time to cook when i was working. Now with 2 kids and sitting at home, i have all the time (of course, only when kids are at school) to cook and try out my hand at new dishes i browse from different blogs. Today i decided to start my own blog and here i am with my first recipe.





BHINDI MASALA (Bendekayi gojju)

Ingredients:

1/4 kg Bhindi (Okra, bendakayi, lady finger)
3 medium onions
3 tomatoes
1 inch piece cinnamon
2 cloves
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (u can prepare larger amount and store it in the freezer)
1 tsp (as per your taste) chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp oil
curry leaves
salt as per taste

Directions to prepare:

1. Cut bhindi into 1-1/2 inch pieces.
2. Fry them till a little brown (you can either dry fry or fry with a little oil)
3. In a kadai, add 1 tbsp oil and when the oil is hot add the cinnamon and clove to it.
4. Add onions and fry till it turns lightly translucent, then add the ginger-garlic paste.
5. Once the raw smell of paste is gone, add the curry leaves (adding curry leaves at this stage increases the flavor)
6. Add the tomatoes and fry for a minute.
7. Add all the spice powders and mix everything well and fry it. Add 5 tbsps of water and simmer it to a boil.
8. Now add the fried bhindi to this and cook for a further 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally.
9. If necessary, sprinkle finely cut coriander leaves to garnish. The dish is ready to serve.

This dish goes well with Rice and Chapathi. I also enjoy this with dosa.