Bhindi/okra/ lady's finger is one of the lowest calorie vegetable which is rich in dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. It helps in weight reduction and also helps in reducing cholesterol. It is a rich source of various vitamins like vitamin A, C, K, folates and flavoinoid antioxidants.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Bhindi - 500 grams (Finely chopped)
Potatoes- 2 diced into small cubical pieces
Mustard paste ( Make a paste of mustard seeds with 2 green chillies and a pinch of salt)
Tomatoes- 2 finely chopped
Green chillies- 2-3
Kalonji (Kalo jeera)- a pinch
Dried red chillies-2
Refined oil
Turmeric powder
salt to taste
Water-1 cup
Method
Take some refined oil in a kadhai and let it become hot, then add the dried red chillies and a pinch of kalonji to it. Let it splutter for some time. Then add the chopped bhindi and the diced poatotes and fry them for sometime. Fry the bhindi/okra/lady's finger for sometime so that it becomes crispy and the slimy effect is lost. Then add the tomatoes and saute them nicely till the raw smell of tomatoes is lost and it become soft. Then add the turmeric powder to the vegetables, add some salt and mix well. Then add the mustard paste and mix it very nicely with the vegetables so that they get coated with the paste. Then add a small quantity of water just to make sure that the vegetables get boiled and cook it by covering the kadhai with a lid. Finally add the green chillies from above. The gravy should evenly coat the vegetables. Serve hot with rice.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Bhindi - 500 grams (Finely chopped)
Potatoes- 2 diced into small cubical pieces
Mustard paste ( Make a paste of mustard seeds with 2 green chillies and a pinch of salt)
Tomatoes- 2 finely chopped
Green chillies- 2-3
Kalonji (Kalo jeera)- a pinch
Dried red chillies-2
Refined oil
Turmeric powder
salt to taste
Water-1 cup
Method
Take some refined oil in a kadhai and let it become hot, then add the dried red chillies and a pinch of kalonji to it. Let it splutter for some time. Then add the chopped bhindi and the diced poatotes and fry them for sometime. Fry the bhindi/okra/lady's finger for sometime so that it becomes crispy and the slimy effect is lost. Then add the tomatoes and saute them nicely till the raw smell of tomatoes is lost and it become soft. Then add the turmeric powder to the vegetables, add some salt and mix well. Then add the mustard paste and mix it very nicely with the vegetables so that they get coated with the paste. Then add a small quantity of water just to make sure that the vegetables get boiled and cook it by covering the kadhai with a lid. Finally add the green chillies from above. The gravy should evenly coat the vegetables. Serve hot with rice.
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