Bhindi Masala (Lady`s Finger Masala)
Lady`s finger cooked in garlic-ginger and coriander paste
Ingredients
- 2 cups Lady`s finger (chopped into 1/2" pieces) Vendakka/Bhindi
- 1 no Onion chopped
- 1 no Tomato chopped
- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 nos Green chillies cut into halves
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt As reqd
- 1/2 tsp Lime juice
- For masala paste:
- 2 tsp Garlic chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger chopped
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Grind together all the ingredients for the masala into a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
- Splutter cumin seeds.
- Add onions and green chillies and saute, till they turn light brown.
- Add turmeric powder, the masala paste and saute for 2 mins.
- Add tomatoes and blend well for 2-3 mins.
- Add the cut bhindi, salt and saute well for 2 mins.
- Cook on low flame, till bhindi is done stirring from time to time.
- Switch off the flame.
- Mix in lime juice when its warm.
- :- Serve with rice and curd or chappathis.
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