Bhindi Bhaji
photo by Ninnz
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb okra, trimmed
- 1 large tomatoes, finely chopped
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garam masala powder (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, finely chopped
directions
- Wash bhindi in water and dry it using cloth or paper napkin. If possible, complete this process 2-3 hours prior to cooking. Remove head and tail and chop it into 1/3-inch thick round circles.Heat oil in a non-stick pan or heavy based kadai over medium flame. Add cumin seeds and when they begin to crackle, add chopped garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds.Add chopped bhindi and mix well.
- Cook on medium-low flame until bhindi turns dark green and shrinks. It will take approximately 6-8 minutes. Stir in between occasionally.Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt; cook until tomatoes turn tender, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder; mix well. Cook for a minute over low flame and turn off the flame.
- Transfer prepared bhindi bhaji to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti or paratha.
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