Shahi Bhendi Masala

SHAHI BHENDI MASALA

Hi all,

Another recipe from Priti's website. Wow, was the taste. This was very rich and creamy.. and I did change some ingredients and and added some more as well.. 

We had this recipe with roti.. Wow it was!!

Ingredients:

Bhindi/Okra - 400gram (chopped into 1" slices)

badam - 13-15 (soaked and ground to a fine paste)

Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Green chilies - 4 (chopped)

Tomato - 1 (chopped)

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves chopped - 1/4cup

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Sabji masala - 2 tsp (refer to powders page)

Salt - to taste

Oil -  5 tbsp

fresh cream - 2 tbsp

Method:

- fry the bhendi slices in oil for 5 - 10 mins (fry till the stickiness is completely vanished)

- remove the fried bhendi and leave it aside

- add oil in a pan, add cumin, mustard seeds 

- add the chopped onion and green chilies and fry until golden brown.

- add the tomato and ginger garlic paste

- mix well and fry till the raw smell goes off

- add the red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, sabji masala powder, corriander powder and mix well

- fry for 2 mins and then add the bhendi slices and fry

- add the curry leaves and corriander leaves

- fry well

- add the badam paste and cream and mix well

- add some water and allow that to boil

- when its thick remove and serve  hot with rice / chappathi.

Note:

- the original recipe calls for cashews and I have used badam instead.

Source:

http://indiankhanna.blogspot.com/2008/06/shahi-bhindi.html