Bendhi Masala (Dry & Gravy Style)

Ingredients:
Serving 2 persons

1.Bendhi/Okra/Lady's finger............250 gms

2.Onion...................... 150 gms(finely chopped)

3.Tomato puree...........150 gms

4.Onion puree...............50 gms(boiled and ground onion paste)

5.Green chilly diced...............5

6.Red chilly powder................2 spoons

7.Oil..................50 gms(or more)

8.Salt to taste.

9.Garam masala powder........1/2 spoon

10.Very finely chopped ginger and garlic.......... 2 spoon

11.Jeera/cumin seeds..................1 spoon

DRY BENDHI MASALA





GRAVY STYLE

Procedure:

1.Cut the top and bottom portion of the okra.Cut the okra length-wise from TOP.Then cut them into 2 halves.

2.Place a kadai on flame.Add 3 spoons of oil.Fry okra,till it is fully cooked.Keep them separately in a plate.

3.Now place the same kadai on flame add all the remaining oil and heat it.Add cumin seeds and wait till it is fried.

4.Add chopped onion and green chillies,and fry till translucent.Add onion puree and tomato puree,fry till the raw smell goes off.

5.Now add red chilly powder,garam masala powder and chopped ginger garlic.

6.At last add fried bendhi/okra and salt.Mix it well.Switch off the flame.

7.Now it is done.Serve this with chapathis,naans,rotis and rice.This is dry bendhi masala.

Note:If u want it in gravy style,just add a cup of thick coconut milk & 1/2 a cup of water before adding okra and salt.Allow this to boil for 5 minutes on a closed pan.Then add okra and salt.Mix well and serve.Simple isn't it!