Bhindi Masala
Ingredients
- 500 gm Okra / வெண்டைக் காய் - cut into 1inch pieces
- 1 nos Onion / வெங்காயம் - chopped
- 3 - 4 nos Garlic / பூண்டு - chopped
- 2 nos Tomato / தக்காளி - chopped
- 1 cup Tamarind extract / புளிக் கரைசல் - from gooseberry size
- 3 nos Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - slit, adjust to your spice level
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள்
- 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
- 1 tsp Mango powder, Dry
- ¼ cup Sour Curd / தயிர் புளித்தது
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு
- 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
- 4 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
Instructions
- Heat 2tbsp of oil in a pan
- Sauté garlic, then onion until they are translucent
- Add tomato, sauté until mushy, allow it to cool
- Blend with a hand blender into a relatively fine paste
- Add red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, amchur, tamarind extract, mix well
- Allow it to cook
- Meanwhile, heat rest of oil in a pan
- Add green chili, fry them until color changes
- Add curry leaves, fry a little
- Add okra and stir fry them [important: do no close the pan]
- Once color changes add them on to the onion tomato masala, mix well
- Add sour curd, mix well
- Bring the mixture into a boil, by now the bhindi masala should be relatively thick
Notes
Serve hot along with chapathi
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