June 19, 2010

BHINDI MASALA

BHINDI MASALA
INGREDIENTS
5oo g bindi (Lady's finger,)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp mango powder
1 small size ginger pieces
few pepper corn
1/4 tsp garam masala
2-4 tomato's
1 tsp tamarind paste
a pinch of asafotide
1/4 tsp saunf
1/4 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp kalonji seeds(onion seeds)
oil for fry
salt to taste
METHOD
  • Wash and wipe dry the ladys finger ,and cut them to long wise 2 -3 halves
  • Grind saunf,jeera,pepper,mustard,kalonji,asafoetide,ginger very fine paste
  • Grind the tomatoes (IF YOU HAVE TOMATOES PUREE USE IT)
  • Heat oil in a pan fry the bindis for 4-5 minutes and keep aside
  • Now heat the oil and add the grounded masala paste fry for few minutes the oil separate till the masala get his aroma keep simmer add red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala powdera and mango powder.mix well and add the tomato purees fry for few mi nuts and add fried bindies , salt close lid and cook for 2-4 minutes till the bindis cooked and the masala coated
  • serve with rice or rodi