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Achari Bhindi( Lady’s Finger/ Okra/Bhendi with Achari Masala)

Achari Bhindi  is one of the most favorite recipe of my daughter. She loves Lady’s Finger vegetable a lot and this particular recipe the most. I learnt to make it at her insistence, she had tasted it once at her friend’s place and I got this recipe from her friend’s mother. One can prepare the bhindi masala and store it and use as and when required. This particular recipe requires Aamchur( dried raw mango) powder. If Aamchur is not readily available, substitute with lemon juice.

Ingredients

For Bhindi Masala Powder

Coriander Seeds – 1 teaspoon

Cumin Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Fenugreek Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Fennel Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Kalonji (Black Caraway/Nigella Sativa Seeds) - 1 teaspoon

Dry grind all these ingredients to form a coarse powder.

For the Vegetable

Lady’s Finger (tender) – 250 gms

Oil – 2 tablespoons

Turmeric Powder- ½ teaspoon

Salt – As per taste

Red Chilly Powder – ½ teaspoon

Bhindi Masala – ½ teaspoon

Aamchur( dried raw mango) powder – ¼ teaspoon

Method

Wash the lady’s finger and pat them dry very well with a clean cloth. Then, chop them in 1 to 1½ inch long pieces. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped bhindi and stir fry for a minute. Add turmeric powder and salt and stir fry further for about 5-6 minutes. Now add bhindi masala, red chilly powder and aamchur and stir well for two minutes. The tender lady’s finger cook quite fast and check if it has become soft. Achari Bhindi Subji/Bhaji is ready to be savoured with roti, chapatti or daal-rice, the choice is left totally to you. Enjoy.