kadai bhindi

Preparation time : 30 mins
Serves : 5 to 6 approx

Ingredients :

Lady finger/ okra/ bhindi : 400grms
Onion :  2
Tomato : 2
Capsicum / Bell pepper( green and yellow color) : 1 each
Curry leaves : 8
Ginger garlic paste : 1 tsp
Green chili : 3
Crushed Coriander seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder : 1/2tsp
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
Cumin powder : 1 tsp
Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
Turmeric : pinch
Salt : to taste
Coriander leaves : few springs

Method :

Cut lady finger into 1/2 " pieces, deep fry them in oil till you can see a slight color change.
Take a pan, heat it , add oil, when hot, add cumin seeds, crushed coriander seeds.
Fry them for a few seconds.
Add chopped onions and a pinch of salt.
Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, cook it such that raw flavor of ginger garlic paste goes.
Add sliced green chili, curry leaves, saute them for some time.
Add diced tomatoes, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder.
Mix them all, cook till tomatoes are almost done.
Add bell pepper and toss them a bit.
Add half of coriander leaves.
Add fried lady finger to it , mix it , cover and cook it for 5 mins in low flame.
Add some garam masal powder.
Cook it for some time.
Your dish is ready.
Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve it hot with rice or roti.
Enjoy your dish :)
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