Tangy Bhindi Onion Masala

Ingredients

• 150 gms Bhindi/Ladies Finger
• 1 onion chopped finely
• 1 onion cubed and petals separated
• 1 small tomato chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp curd
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 4 cloves garlic sliced
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp ajwain
• 1 dry red chilli
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1 tsp kasoori methi
• 1.5 tsp coriander chopped
• 2 tbsp refined oil
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• To taste salt and sugar

Steps

1. Wash and pat dry bhindi/ladies finger.Chop off the head, tail and chop into 1.5 inch pieces. Chop 1 onion finely, cube another onion and separate petals. Also chop 1 tomato. Heat oil. Smear little salt on bhindi and fry on low flame till soft but not mushy. Set aside. Sprinkle ajwain, when they splutter,add 1 dry red chilli and slitted garlic cloves. Stir fry the cubed onion and set aside.
2. In the remaining oil sprinkle asafoetida and the chopped onion. Drizzle some more oil if needed.Add the tomato and fry. Then add ginger garlic paste, tomato puree and curd. Add salt and sugar to taste. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander and cumin powder.Toss all till masala leaves oil. Add bhindi and fry. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water and toss all. Add kasoori methi and garam masala. Finally add chaat masala and garnish with chopped coriander.
3. Tangy hot, sweet and sour bhindi masala is ready to be served.