Friday 8 May 2015

Chatpata Bhindi


This is a pretty simple handy recipe of Bhindi which am sure all of you will fall in love with(Even the non-Bhindi lovers) :D :D !!


                                

Ingredients:

1.Bhindi cut in medium sizes-500gms
2.Onions diced -2
3.Chopped green chillies- 2/3
4.giner garlic paste - 2tbsp
5.Red chilli powder
6.Dhaniya powder
7.Jeera powder
8.Turmeric powder
9.Kalonji
10.Salt to taste
11.Refined oil/Mustard oil for cooking
12.Tomates chopped - 2
13.Coriander leaves for garnishing


Recipe:

  • Heat oil in kadai.Fry the bhindis slightly and take them out.
  • In the same oil add kalonji seeds.When they start to crackle add the diced onions and fry till they become translucent.
  • Now ad dthe ginger garlic paste and stir fro 30 seconds.
  • Now add the powdered masalas 1 tbsp each and the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
  • Now when the oilstarts separating add the bhindi and stir well so that the bhindi gets covered with the masala.Add salt accordingly and cover the pan and le the bhindi cook.Stir occassionally so that it doensot stick to the bottom.
  • When the bhindis are almost done you can ad a little bit of water(1/2 or 1 cup water) and let it simmer.
  • Otherwise if you dont want gravy,wait till the bhindi is fully done and no raw smell of the masala is coming.
  • Pour the bhindi in a serving bowl,garnish with coriander and serve with roti.