• 29Apr

    Ingredients:

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    25 Okra pods
    1 cup Lemon  juice
    4 teaspoons Salt  for lemon juice
    2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
    2 teaspoons Red chili pepper
    2 teaspoons mustard powder
    1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
    1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
    2 teaspoons Cumin Seeds
    8 teaspoons Salt  for masala
    A few curry leaves

    Method:
    Remove the ends, head and tail of each Okra and slit on one side.
    Mix salt with all the ground spices and wet with a little juice.
    Fill the spices in the Lady fingers.
    Heat the oil and fry curry leaves and asafoetida for one minute.
    Remove from the fire, put Okra and the rest of the lemon juice and 4 teaspoons salt.
    Cook till it boils.
    Cool, put an airtight jar. Keep it for 3 days

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  • 03Feb

    Ingredients:
    1 pound Okra (Bhindi), washed and dried
    3 tbsp – oil
    1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
    1 medium sized onion, chopped
    2 green chilies, seeded and chopped
    3/4-inch ginger, finely chopped
    A pinch of Asafetida powder
    1 tomato chopped
    Stuffing :
    3 tsp coriander powder
    2 tsp turmeric powder
    2 tsp ground fennel (saunf)
    2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
    1/2tsp chili powder or to taste
    Salt To Taste

    Method:
    Cut the stalk of each okra and make lengthwise slit.
    Combine stuffing ingredients and mix well. Stuff each okra with the mixture.
    Saute cumin with the little oil until it starts to crackle.
    Add onions, green chilies and ginger. Sauté till onion turns transparent, then put in asafetida and cook for a few seconds.
    Add tomato and cook until it turns pulpy.
    Add the okra and cook for 5 minutes until tender and well coated with the sauce (masala).
    Serve stuffed bhindi hot with chapati, paratha or rice.

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  • 02Feb

    Ingredients:
    1 pound okra
    2 medium onions, chopped
    1/4 tsp garlic paste or powder
    1/4 tsp coriander paste or powder
    1/8 tsp cumin
    3 large tomatoes
    2 tsp oil
    1/2 cup chopped cilantro

    Method
    How to make bhindi dopiaza :
    Cut the tip and the very bottom from the okra just to clean it, but do not slice.
    Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes.
    Add all ingredients except okra, tomato and cilantro. Cook for 3 minutes. Add okra, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Garnish with tomato and cilantro.
    Serve the bhindi bhaji with rice, naan or pita bread.

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