• 500 gms (approx 30 nos) ladies finger (bhindi)
• 2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh thick curds (dahi)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 3/4 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• 4 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• For the achaari masala :
• 2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Wash, wipe dry and slit the ladies finger into half and then cut them into 25 mm. (1") pieces.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and saute the ladies finger in it , in 2 batches. Keep aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil another pan and add the achaari masala to it.

When the seeds crackle, add the ginger and tomatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes till the mixture leaves oil.

Meanwhile whisk together the curds, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.

Add this mixture to the pan, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add the ladies finger and simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve hot.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 841 views