Friday 19 August 2011

Kadhai Bhindi ( Okra )

This is for you Tutu :) made with whole crushed  coriander seeds ! 
Ingredients :
Bhindi or Okra -300 gm ( chopped into small pieces ),
Green bell pepper -1 ( chopped into medium size chunks ),
Onion -1 medium size ( chopped small ),
Tomato -1 chopped ,
Turmeric -1/4 tsp ,
Cumin seeds -1 tsp ,
Coriander seeds -2 tsp ( slightly crushed ),run the coriander seeds in a blender for a second .
Green chilli - 1 ( chopped  ),
Ginger garlic paste -1 tsp ,
Salt to taste ,
Oil -1 tsp ( for bhindi or okra )
Oil -2 tsp for curry .
Method :
Heat 1 tsp oil in kadhai or skillet .
As oil heats up ,lower the heat,and add the cut bhindis , stir once and cover for 5 minutes . 
Stir twice in between  the 5 minutes.
 Raise the heat to medium and fry till the stickiness of the bhindi  disappears  ( 2 to 3 minutes ). Take out the bhindi from the kadhai and keep aside .
In the same kadhai put 2 tsp oil  , lower the heat and then add cumin seeds and crushed  coriander seeds .
Fry them for few seconds in low heat ( dont let it burn ),
Add chopped onions and saute in medium heat , add a pinch of salt .
Dont brown the onions , add turmeric pwd .
After few seconds add ginger garlic paste .Let it fry for a minute till the raw flavour of the garlic is gone .
Add sliced green chilli and then add the chopped tomato  .
Lower the gas and cover for 2 minutes till the tomatoes are soft .
Raise the heat and add the bell peppers . stir for few seconds  ,then add the cooked bhindi and some salt .  Mix  and then lower the heat and cover for 4  minutes .
Close the gas after 4 minutes .Uncover and add garam masala and chopped coriander leaves .
Close with the lid and let it stay for a minute in the kadhai .
Kadhai bhindi is ready !
 Taste salt .
I hope you like it ! 





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