Ladies Finger Masala/Bhindi Masala

Source:

Mallika Badrinath Vegetarian Gravies


Ingredients:

Ladies Finger - 1/4 kg

Onions - 2 large

Tomato - 1

Fresh Thick Curds - 1 cup

Green Chillies - 2

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Salt - As required

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp

Cashewnuts - 5

Poppy Seeds - 1 tsp

Oil - To fry


Method:

Cut ladies finger into 1 inch length pieces. Deep fry in hot oil till light brown. (Do not over fry since it may become crisp.)

Dice onions and tomatoes into 1 inch pieces. Slit green chillies vertically.

Dry roast cashew nuts and poppy separately.

Fry onions till transparent in little oil.

Grind these onions with roasted ingredients to smooth paste.

Heat oil in frying pan, tamper aniseeds or cumin seeds with little fenugreek seeds.

Add slit chillies and ground paste.

Stir constantly in medium flame till golden brown colour.

Add sugar, salt, chilli powder, dhania/coriander powder, jeera powder and continue frying till oil separates. 

To this, mix strained and whipped curds and continue frying till oil floats on top.

Add cut tomatoes and ladies finger.  Allow it to boil for a few minutes.

Remove from fire and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh cream on top while serving if desired.

This rich and delicious gravy is a great accompaniment for rotis, phulkas, jeera rice, fried rice, etc.

This gravy is an all-time favorite of our family.  I always save at least 7 to 8 ladies fingers to do this whenever we buy it.