Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Kadai Bhindi


Kadai Bhindi is an awesome dish that contains most of the spices.The rare combination of bhindi with Bell peppers and green peas might sound a bit strange,but the taste is really enticing.
This dish can also be made only with Bhindi.

Ingredients :

1 cup of chopped Bhindi(okra)
1/2 cup of bell peppers(chopped length wise)
1/2 cup of green peas
A little more than 1/2 cup of Onions chopped length wise
1/2 tomato chopped length wise
1 green chilli
A small piece of ginger
1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste
1/2 tablespoon of turmeric powder
A little more than 1/2 tablespoon of red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon of garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon of amchur powder
1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
3 tablespoon of oil
Salt


Heat some oil in a kadai.Fry cumin seeds.Add onions,green chilli,ginger and ginger garlic paste.Fry for 2-3 mins.Now add the tomatoes and saute for 2 mins.
Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder and amchur powder.Mix well and saute.
Add okras,bell peppers,green peas,required salt and mix well.Now cover the kadai and cook till the vegetables turn soft.Serve hot with rotis/rice.