Bhindi masala
Bhindi masala recipe in the indian category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 pound okra, small
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon amchoor powder, or substitute fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Recipe method:
- Wash okra under running water and slice off the ends.
- Cut each in half. Set aside.
- Prepare onions and tomatoes. Set aside.
- In a wok or heavy skillet heat the oil and saute onions until translucent.
- Add all spices except the garam masala and stir-fry 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and bhoona – 1 minute.
- Add the okra and stir-fry 2 minutes.
- Cover and steam over medium heat until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
- Spoon the okra onto a warm serving plate and sprinkle with the garam masala.
- Garnish with the coriander and serve while hot.
- Bhoona is a technique that is essential to Indian cooking. The bhoona technique means that the mixture is cooked over
medium-high heat, with constant stirring to avoid scorching, until all liquids are reduced and the spices coat the meat like a
paste. About 1/2 cup of water can then be added, the dish covered, and a gravy created as the dish becomes liquified again.