Rajasthani Bhindi

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)

salt to taste

250 grams bhindi

3 teaspoons bengal gram flour (besan)

1 teaspoon cumin powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1/4 cup oil

1 teaspoon garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

Wash and wipe the bhindi.

Snip off the two ends and slit on one side.

Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.

Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well.

Stuff this masala into the bhindi.

Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.

Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked.

Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.

6.0 servings

Monday, March 21, 2011 - 12:02am