<bhindi (okra)>

{04.28.09 | print}

ingredients

• frozen okra (baby cut or cut okra) - 1 lb
• sliced onion - 1 medium
• chopped seeded tomato - 2 medium
• zeera (whole cumin) - 1 tsp
• finely chopped garlic - 2 to 4 cloves
• tumeric - 1/2 tsp
• green pepper - to taste
• salt - to taste
• pepper - to taste
• imli (tamarind sauce) - 1 tbsp
• apple sauce - 1/4 cup
• chart masala - 1 tsp

directions

in a heavy frying pan, cover base liberally with oil and heat to medium high. put in defrosted bhindi and fry for a few minutes until stickiness goes away. remove and add more oil to pan. add zeera and onions, fry for a few minutes. add garlic and bhindi, fry for a few minutes.

add remaining ingredients, cover the pan and turn the heat to low. cook for 10 to 15 minutes until bhindi is tender, stir occasionally. add more chart masala to taste

notes

original recipe from mom