Mughlai bhindi (okra)

A warm welcome to all the new members of the blog .As I was on my vacations ,blogging had taken a back seat .Now that I am back ,Insha Allah will be in touch through my recipes .  Bhindi or okra is an all time favourite of mine .I can have it in any form for three meals a day .....yes!,can't get ever bored of it .Usually i make just a stir fry of it or they find their place in a gravy with mutton .This time being bored of the regular paneer dishes as veg alternative. Recreated my badami murg with some additional spices to satisfy folks at my house .here is the easy way to a gourmet dish .


Mughlai cuisine dates back to the era of mughal rule in india .It usually refers to the recipes that were a part of the royal kitchen.The distinct aroma and taste from various spices , dry fruits and nuts used  in cooking give the feeling of a royalty. Mughlai bhindi is the vegeterian version of the rich and diverse mughlai cuisine.This recipe calls for no fancy ingredients and easy enough for a novice cook to start .Try and use the fresh spices for good results. It is best served with tandoori naan or butter naan.

lets start cooking ......

INGREDIENTS

• 150 gms bhindi / okra
• 110 gms onion
• 1 medium sized tomato 
• 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• salt to taste
• 4 tbsp oil 

   

TO GRIND 

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 3/4 tsp chilly flakes
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp black pepper corns
• 10 almonds

METHOD

1. Dry roast all the ingredients listed under TO GRIND and grind in to a fine powder .
2. Saute the onions and add the tomato and saute it until it becomes mushy ,grind this in the same blender having the  above spice powder to a smooth paste .
3. Cut okra into  2 inch  pieces ,add a tbsp of oil and saute the okra until it turns to golden colour .
4. Remove and set aside ,to the same pan add the remaining oil .
5. Now add ginger garlic paste to it and saute until it changes colour .
6. Add the onion paste and saute until the raw smell of it leaves.
7. Now add okra ,remaining spices and a cup of water and cook on medium flame.
8. Once the curry comes nearer and  oil starts leaving the sides of the dish ,add water to get desired consistency or just serve as it is .
9. Serve it with roti or any flat breads o.f your choice. 

Other vegetarian dishes worth a try are:

• Mutter paneer
• Panchratna jalfrezi
• potato curry
• Chole masala
• Corn palak
• Bottle guard - tomato curry (lauki sabzi)
• Tandoori paneer tikka

Yummily,




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