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Monday, August 8, 2011

Bhindi Do Pyaza



Bhindo Do Pyaza as the name says is made of okra and lots of onions . It is a very delicious curry and can be eaten with chapati.

Ingredients :

  • Okra - 3 cups
  • Sliced Onions - 1 1/2 cups
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Carom Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Grated Ginger - 1/2 tsp
  • Yogurt - 1/2 cup
  • Oil - 3 tbsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Amchoor Powder ( Dry Mango Powder) - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste

Directions:

  • Wash and dry the okras. Cut the crown, and slit them into half, lengthwise. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Then add carom seeds.
  • Slice the onions long and add them in the pan, along with grated ginger and turmeric powder. Saute till onions turn translucent, do not brown them.
  • Now add the slit okras and little salt. Cook them on low-medium heat . Keep stirring them every 4-5 minutes . Cook till they turn tender.
  • Add garam masala, chili powder and amchoor powder and mix well.
  • Add whisked yogurt to the curry and cook till the yogurt dries out.
  • Serve hot with chapati

3 comments:

  1. So, this is how it is done, cool..i'll try this next time when I do Okra curry. Do u take fresh Okra only? or is it okay to do with the frozen ones too?

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  2. Well, Lekha , you can use frozen, however I prefer fresh. It would be difficult to slit the frozen okra. May be you can use them as a whole.

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    1. I cooked this curry, it came out well, especially with the touch of amchur pwdr its yummy!!

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