Monday, 8 August 2016

Okra (Bhindi) in Mustard Seeds Gravy

The Okra or Ladyfinger (Bhindi) is a very low calorie vegetable. Okra is rich in Vitamins A, B, C, K and Minerals like magnesium. Okras is good source of folates and is high in dietary fibers.

The recipe I am sharing today is Okra in Mustard Seeds Gravy. This has a strong sour taste, if you follow the recipe step by step along with tips you will enjoy this delicious recipe.


Ingredients: Serving for 2

  1. Okra or Ladyfinger (Bhindi): 200 gram
  2. Yellow mustard seeds: 50 gram
  3. Coriander powder: 4 to 5 tsp
  4. Dry Red Chilli: 4 to 5
  5. Turmeric: 1 tsp
  6. Tomato: 1 big sized
  7. Garlic: 6 to 7 pods
  8. Kasuri Metthi: 2 tsp
  9. Lemon : 1 small size
  10. Salt: As per taste
  11. Oil : For cooking
  12. Water: As required



Method of Preparation


  1. Take okra (bhindi) and wash it properly. After washing cut okra in to 2 inches long pieces.
  2. Take mustard Seeds (keeping 1 tsp separately for sizzling in oil), garlic, dry Red Chilli, Coriander powder in grinder jar and make a fine paste using water.
  3. Take a bowl and transfer above paste in it. Take tomato in same grinder jar used above. Make fine paste of tomato.
  4. Take a pan and put oil in it. Heat it on high flame. Add mustard seeds and Kasuri Methi and let it be sizzled in oil.
  5. Add mustard seeds paste, tomato paste and saute it. Cook it on medium flame until it become dry.
  6. Add Okra and saute it on low flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt.
  7. Add water as per required consistency of gravy. (If flowing consistency of gravy required then add 2 cup water, otherwise 1.5 cup).
  8. Cover it and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
  9. When it is cooked, add lemon juice in it and cook for 30 second.
  10. Take it out in serving bowl and serve it with hot chapati and paratha.


Tips

  1. If you have fresh fenugreek (Methi) leaves then you can use it instead of Kasuri Methi.
  2. Dry Mango powder (Amchur) can be also used in place of lemon juice.
  3. It tastes best after 3 - 4 hours of cooking. So serving immediately is not recommended.


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