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Bhendi Plain Masala Bhaji(Bhindi Subji, Lady’s Finger/Okra Vegetable)

Bhendi(Bhindi, Lady’s Finger/Okra)- some love it and some hate it. This vegetable has many nutritional benefits though and one must include it in the diet for the various minerals and vitamins it provides. Lady’s finger can be made in umpteen ways -stir fried, crispy fried or curried.

My daughter loves Lady’s finger immensely and hence, I learnt to cook it in various ways. Once, my daughter tasted some achari bhindi at her friend’s place and since then, I have been making it (this recipe requires to make a Bhindi Masala with fenugreek, fennel, coriander, cumin and kalonji seeds). I still have not learnt the curried one yet, but, have seen it in many cookery shows.

While making lady’s finger, one important point needs to be noted that it should be patted dry very well before cooking or it tends to get sticky. You can add some acidic ingredient like lime juice, amchoor powder (dried raw mango powder) or aamsul to do away with the stickiness while cooking.

This plain bhindi masala is the easiest recipe with least ingredients and little cooking time.

 Ingredients

Lady’s finger – 250 gms

Oil – 2 teaspoons

Turmeric – ¼ teaspoon

Red Chilly Powder – ½ teaspoon

Cumin Powder –¼th teaspoon

Coriander Powder – ¼th teaspoon

Salt – As per taste

Method

Wash the lady’s finger clean and dry very well by patting on a cloth. You can cut them as you wish, either in roundels or lengthwise. Heat oil in a pan and add the lady’s finger and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt and stir fry for 4-5 minutes. Finally add red chilly, cumin and coriander powders and stir for 2 more minutes. Serve hot.

Note – Try to use tender lady’s finger for cooking this recipe, it helps the dish to taste delicious.