Lady's finger recipe (Bhindi masala recipe)

 Hello friends,

Today we will make a very tasty 'Bhindi masala' recipe.

Let's do it!!

Lady's finger (Bhindi) masala recipe:

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4  persons 

Utensils used:

    1 frypan 

    1 ladle ( kadshi in hindi )

    1 teaspoon 

    1 tablespoon 

Ingredients:

1. Bhindi : 500 gm 
2. Refined oil or mustard oil : 3 ladles 
3. Asafetida( hing) : 1 pinch 
4. Cumin seeds ( Jeera ) powder : 1/2 teaspoon 
5. Onion : 2 medium size roughly chopped 
6. Garlic : 6-8 pieces finely chopped or paste 
7. Ginger: 1 tablespoon finely chopped or paste 
8. Turmeric ( haldi ) powder : 1/2 teaspoon 
9. Red chilli ( lal mirch ) powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
10. Black pepper ( kali mirch ) powder : 1/3  teaspoon
11. Green chillies ( hari mirch) : 2 - 3 
12. Coriander (Dhaniya) powder : 1 tablespoon
13. Garam masala : 1/2 tablespoon
14. Tomatoes : 2 finely chopped or 1 bowl tomato puree or paste 
15. Curd ( Dahi) : 2 ladles or 1/2 bowl.
16. Salt : according to your taste 
17. Water : 1 cup 

Pre-preparation: 

• Cut every bhindi into 2 or 3 pieces. Also cut top and end part of every bhindi.You can also make inside across cuts in the  pieces to absorb masala better.
• Cut onions roughly chopped or paste. Cut tomatoes finely chopped or paste. Cut garlic finely chopped or paste. Cut ginger finely chopped or paste.

Procedure: 

• Put 2 ladles of mustard oil or refined oil into frypan on medium flame.When oil becomes hot , put all ladyfingers into frypan and add half salt and remaining half salt we will add later in masala . Fry for 15 minutes until they become 80 -85 % cooked. Take out all ladyfingers from frypan into a plate. 
• Now, in same frypan add 1 ladle more mustard or refined oil. Now, add asafetida( hing) , cumin seeds , 3 green chillies, garlic ,ginger. After 1 minute add onions, cook for 5 minutes on medium or low flame ,  until onions become translucent. Then , add red chilli powder,  turmeric powder, coriander powder . After 1 minute, add finely chopped tomatoes or puree and add remaining half  salt according to your taste. Saute for 5 minutes. Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 5 minutes . In between  , add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if you find masala becomes dry or sticky. It will make it little wet. Cook until  oil  separated from masala. Now, take curd , mix it well with spoon and put it into the masala at low flame. Immediately stir it. Cover lid and cook for 5 minutes at low flame. Now, add ladyfingers and cover lid to cook for 10-15 minutes until ladyfingers become soft or cooked. 
• Turn off the gas. Add garam masala. Bhindi masala recipe is ready to serve. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander. 

I am sure you will keep licking your fingers because this recipe is too much tasty.

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