• 500g okra (bhindi) (green and soft, not very large)
• 2 zucchini (light green to be specific)
• 1 liter cooking oil
• 2 onions
• 1 Tbsp garlic paste
• 1 Tbsp ginger paste
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 6-8 green chillies
• Peanuts (roasted, unsalted)
• 1/2 bunch fresh coriander
• 1 cup cottage cheese (paneer)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 loaf French bread
• For Chutney:
• 150 g dry figs
• 1/2 liter chicken stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp chaat masala

Cut bhindi and zucchini in cubes and deep fry them.

Now for the masala put oil in a pot/pan. Put onions, ginger paste, garlic paste.

When golden, then put tomatoes, spices and peanuts.

When the masala is ready, add fried bhindi and zucchini.

Then add chopped coriander, and a bit of paneer.

Squeeze a little lemon juice when ready.

Serve with chutney and French bread.

For Fig Chutney:
Cut the figs in small chunks and put them in a pot along with the chicken stock, bay leaves and little chaat masala.

Cook it till a thick chutney consistency.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 844 views