BHINDI MASALA

    This is a very easy ladyfingers dish with onions and spices.

INGREDIENTS:
Ladyfingers(bhindi) - 1 lb or 500 gm
Oil - 4 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2tsp
Onion sliced-  2 large
Green chili slit- 2
Tomato chopped - 1 medium
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Dry mango powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Wash and cut both the ends of bhindi then slit horizontally keeping one end intact.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds.when it changes color add onions and sauté it till golden brown.
• Add green chili and bhindi then the rest of the spices,turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt.
• Mix and let it cook covered on low heat for 5mins till the bhindi is half done.
• Now make some space in the center by pushing the bhindi to the side, then place the tomato in that place and cover it for another 2 mins till the tomatoes are soft.
• Add dry mango powder,Then increase the heat and stir it for 2 mins to blend all the spices nicely.
• Serve hot with roti or rice.

Makes 4 servings.