17 December 2010

Bendekai/Bhendi/Okra/Ladies finger masala - 2

Preparation time - 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • Bendekai/Bhendi/Okra - 250 gms
  • Onion - 2
  • Jeera - 1sp
  • Fresh Curd - 1 bowl
  • Red chili powder - 1 sp
  • Garam masala - 1sp
  • Kitchen king - 1/2 sp
  • Arishina/Turmeric powder- 1/4 sp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 1 bowl (for deep fry)
  • Khova - 2sp
  • Fresh Coriander leaves/Cilantro - To garnish

Method:
  • Wash Bhendi/Okra well and pat them dry in a clean cloth.Cut them into 2 inch pieces.
  • Heat oil in a pan for deep fry, the Bhendi/Okra pieces are deep fried until they shrink, when u remove bhendi from oil it will be very crisp.tranfer them on tissue paper to remove excess oil. 
  • Heat 4 sp oil in a pan, add Jeera and then finely chopped Onions, fry till transparent.
  • Meanwhile in a mixing bowl add fresh Curd, Turmeric powder, Red Chili Powder, Garam masala and kitchen king and mix well. add this mixture in to pan and cook for few mins
  • Add khova and saute till it mixed well with Curd.
  • Add Salt to taste and deep fried bhendi/okra.
  • Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves serve with chapati or poori.

Ps: The crisp deep fried bhendi can make a good evening snack by tossing it with Salt, Red Chili powder and fresh finely chopped coriander leaves. 

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