TOMATO BHINDI MASALA

Tomato bhindi is a very special curry for me. Its special because I learned it from my beloved uncle. Hez an excellent cook and all his recipe are just unbeatable and among them is his spicy sambhar that I could not ever forget the taste. Once when I visited my uncle's place very long back, he came up with this tomato bhindi masala which was just irresistibly delicious. In this I have added 2 extra ingredients nothing but garlic and garam masala. Its because he is not very fond of these 2 items and so its an optional ingredient that may or may not be added. It is a versatile and can be had as it is or as a side with chappathi or rice specially with curd rice.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 kg Bhindi

1 large Tomato.

3 Cloves Garlic.

2 tsp Chilli powder.

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder.

2 tbsp Coriander powder.

1 tsp Garam masala.

1 tsp Jeera.

Coriander leaves for garnish.

2 tsp Oil.

Salt to taste.

METHOD.

Wash the bindhi abd whip up dry with a kitchen tissue. Cut those into long piece.

In a pan heat oil. Add the bhindi's with salt and fry them till it becomes slight brown or well cooked. (Do not add any water). This process can be done also in microwave. Just micro till the bhindies are tender. Keep it a side.

Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera and garlic. Fry them for a while. Add tomatoes with salt and cover them with a lid for about 5 min. Thus tomatoes becomes tender and release its juice which helps to form a nice thick gravy too. Add the chilli pd, turmeric pd, garam masala, and coriander pd and stir.

Then add the fried bhindi and mix well. If need more gravy add some water.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve them hot.



Enjoy!!