Friday, July 27, 2012

Karari Bhindi


KARARI BHINDI


Ingredients :

300 hms Bhinidi/ lady finger
2tbsp gram flour (besan)
3 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
Fresh grated coconut
¼ tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:
  • Take the lady finger/ bhindi was and pat dry completely.
  • Cut of the head and throw it away. Cut the remaining part into four pieces.

  • Take a bowl add gram flour, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, cumin powder, coriander powder, grated coconut. Mix well.
  • Add bhindi to it, mix well and marinate for 10 mins.
  • Now take a kadhai and heat oil in it. Add the bhindi with masala and deep fry.
  • Serve hot with roti or fulka or chapatti.


Bhendi Chi Bhaji / Okra Stir Fry

Bhendi (Lady Finger) Chi Bhaji / Okra Stir Fry

Ingredients:
  • Bhendi – 300 gms (Chopped thin round pieces)

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • Pinch of asafetida
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1tbsp grounded groundnut
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped Coriander to garnish

Method:
  1. Heat oil in Kadhai and add mustard seed. When they splutter add asafetida, turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala. Mix well.
  2. Add Bhendi to it and mix well in the masala. Cook on medium flame.
  3. Toss the Bhendi frequently so it doesn’t burn.
  4. Add lemon juice, salt, sugar and grounded groundnut. Mix well.
  5. Bhendi is ready to eat when it’s soft but cook it slightly longer on low flame until its crisp.
  6. Garnish with coriander .
  7. Serve hot with Chapatti or Roti or Fulka J