Bhindi Masala

Small tender okra work best for this recipe and cook well with spices.

• Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1½ tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 5 cups okra, cleaned, cut lengthwise into halves

• Method:

• 1 Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add ginger garlic paste and onions. Sauté for 5-8 minutes on medium high heat, until translucent.
• 2 Add turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Stir. Add tomatoes. Cook 8-10 minutes, until it melts into a loose paste.
• 3 Add okra. Stir well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost done.
• 4 Uncover and continue cooking for 5-8 minutes, scraping the sides and bottom until okra is soft.
• 5 Turn off heat.
• 6 Serve hot with yellow dal and rice.

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