Bhindhi Masala

Lady's finger is one of my favorite vegetable. I love preparing this very simple bhindi masala/lady's finger masala as it goes well with both rice and roti. Today let us see how to prepare bhindi masala/Lady's finger recipe/Okra recipe/Vendakka masala following this easy recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• Lady finger -500 grams (tender ones)
• Onion - 2 thinly sliced
• Tomato - 2 finely chopped
• Green Chilli - 1-2 slit
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• 1 tbsp oil for frying bhindi

Spice powder:

• Coriander powder - 2 1/2 tsp
• Cumin/Jeera powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp or as needed
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

For the seasoning:

• Oil - 2 -2 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp

METHOD:

1. Wash lady's finger/okra well , wipe it dry with a clean towel, otherwise it would become sticky while cooking. Cut the base and the tip of the ladyfinger. Then cut it into 2 inch long pieces.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai and saute lady's finger uncovered until it is half cooked or browns lightly. Keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan /kadai, add cumin seeds, when they splutter, add onions, green chilli and saute until onions turn golden brown.
4. Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become mushy. If the masala mixture becomes dry, you can add a tbsp of water and continue cooking until tomatoes become mushy.
5. Then add lady's finger, cover and cook on low flames, stirring from time to time, until lady's finger/okra becomes soft.

Serve hot with chapati or rice or naan.