Sukhi Bhindi Recipe (Punjabi Dry Bhindi)

Ingredients

• 4 cups bhindi (ladies finger), cut 1/2" long pieces
• oil for deep-frying
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make sukhi bhindi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan on a high flame and deep-fry the ladies finger in it for 2 minutes. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, dried mango powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the deep fried ladies finger, lemon juice and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve the sukhi bhindi hot.