Aloo Bhindi Masala

Aloo Bhindi Masala...

Recipe By: Raks Anand

Ingredients:

Ladies finger(small)
- 14 tiny
Potato - 2
Oil - 4 tblsp
Red chilli powder -
1/2 tsp
Coriander powder -
2 tsp
Garam masala
powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric - 1/8 tsp
salt - As needed

To Grind:

Onion - 2
Tomato - 2
Green chilli - 5
Garlic flakes(small)
- 6
Coriander leaves -
2 tblsp

To Temper:

Oil - As needed
Jeera - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Chop onion,tomatoes roughly,peel the
garlic and grind everything under “to
grind” table to a smooth paste.Clean the
ladies finger and pat dry it using a
kitchen towel. Cut the head and tail of it
and slit it in the middle to check.
2. Heat a pan and add 2 tblsp of oil and
arrange these ladies finger and cook in
medium-low flame.Turn/toss to ensure
even cooking. carefully drain the ladies
finger from oil.
3. Arrange peeled and round cut
potatoes and cook them till golden and
soft.Drain from oil.Temper with jeera.
4. Add the ground paste and add all the
masala powders-red chilli,garam
masala,coriander and turmeric. Add
salt.Mix well and fry in medium flame
until oil oozes out and raw smell goes
away.
5. Add the fried ladies finger and
potaoes and add 1/2 cup water and
mix.Boil in medium flame for 2-3
minutes until the masala coats the
potatoes and ladies finger.
Fry in medium flame with
generous oil. So that the
bhendi and aloo gets cooked.
A reader suggested doing this
part in microwave oven,to
avoid excess oil. I have to try
myself,but felt its a good idea.
I was first doubtful how it
would taste,but then the bhendi
and aloo was really good with
the masala,when ate together.
Totally enjoyed it!
Garnish with coriander leaves if desired and
serve with roti , rice or mild pulavs.