Okra / Vendaikai / Bendakaya / Ladies Finger / Bindi is one of the favourite vegetables which is almost seen in all Indian Kitchen. I cannot live without having few bindi in my refrigerator. I always love to make something out of bindi in any form. Though we make many varieties using this tender green fingers, this spicy okra curry is one of our home favourites. Sometime, if you get bored of making the same okra fry in standard form in your meal, you can very well substitute this okra masala curry to make it interesting.
Ingredients
Tender Okra / Bindi cut into small squares - 2 full bowls.
Oil - 1 tbsp
Hing / Asafoetida - 1 Dash
Urad Dal / Ulutham Paruppu - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 1/2 stem
Dry red chillies - 2
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Grounded Powder - 1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
Salt - As Required
Fresh Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tsp
Shredded Tomato - 1 tbsp
Shredded Onion - 1/2 cup
For Grinding
2 tsp of coriander seeds
2 dry red chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Wash ,clean the okra and cut into small squares as shown in the photo above. Cut the onion, tomato and keep them ready.
- Grind the powder as described above in a blender and keep it ready.
- In the cooking vessel, add oil first. When its heated, add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, curry leaves.
- After the tadka is done, add chopped onion pieces and fry them for a minute.
- Add the freshly made ginger garlic paste into the cooking vessel and fry till the raw smell vanishes.
- Add the okra, tomato pieces and all other ingredients including salt into the vessel.
- Coat the okra/bindi thoroughly with all the powders. Allow them to cook for 4-5 minutes with the lid closed.
- Remove the lid and allow the okra to get nicely roasted on a medium flame.
- When they look crispy enough for you, switch off the stove.
- Serve this spicy, delicious okra curry either with hot rice or roti.
Tips / Suggestions
Try to prepare this curry using fresh tender okra / bindi only to get a delicious taste.
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