Bhindi Masala / Okra masala

 Bhindi masala / Okra onion tomato masala curry is a very tasty side dish made with bhindi (okra / lady's finger) and spice powders goes well with chapathi and rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Bhindi Masala / Okra Masala.

Ingredients:-

Bhindi / Okra.        -500 gm
Onion.                     -2
Tomato.                   -2
Ginger garlic paste.-1tsp
Red chilli powder.  -1tsp
Turmeric powder.   -1/ 4 tsp
Coriander powder.  -1tsp
Garam masala.        -1/ 2 tsp
Salt.                         -to taste
Oil.                          -2 tbsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash and finely chop tomato. Peel,wash and finely chop onion and keep aside.

2). Wash bhindi (okra) and cut both its ends. Chop the bhindi into 1/2 inch lengthy pieces. Heat 1tbsp oil in a pan and stir fry the bhindi in oil on low flame till soft. Saute well in between and keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat 1tbsp oil in a wide bottom pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add ginger garlic paste into the pan and fry in oil on low flame.

2). Add finely chopped onion and required salt into the pan and saute well till onion becomes soft and golden brown.

3). Add stir fried bhindi into the pan and saute well.

4). Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder into the pan and mix well.

5). Add finely chopped tomato into the pan and saute well till soft and mushy without adding water.

6). Add garam masala powder and mix with all the ingredients in the pan. Cook on low flame for a minute. Stir well and switch off the flame.

Very tasty Bhindi Masala / Okra Masala is ready to serve.