Lahsuni Bhindi or Garlic Okra

Name: Lahsuni Bhindi or Garlic Okra
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gms bhindi (okra); 5-6 garlic cloves minced; 1/2 tsp garlic paste; 1 onion chopped finely; 1 tomato chopped; 1 green chilli chopped; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp garam masala powder; as per taste salt and sugar; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 2 tbsp oil; 1/4 tsp asafoetida; 1 tbsp coriander chopped

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Bhindi /Okra or Ladies'Finger is a summer vegetable and can be cooked in various ways.Lahsuni Bhindi or Garlic Okra is a delicately spiced dry preparation of tender okras cooked with Garlic, Onion,Tomato and dry masalas.The distinct flavour of garlic lends an unique flavour to this classic bhindi recipe that is absolutely delicious. Serve it with plain roti,paratha,pack it in a tiffin box or pair it as a side dish with rice ,dal and salad in lunch or dinner.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

20 minutes

3 servings

200 gmsbhindi (okra)
5-6garlic cloves minced
1/2 tspgarlic paste
1onion chopped finely
1tomato chopped
1green chilli chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tspcumin powder
1/2 tspcumin seeds
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
as per taste salt and sugar
1/2 tspchaat masala
2 tbspoil
1/4 tsp asafoetida
1 tbspcoriander chopped

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Wash and pat dry bhindi.Chop off the head and tail of bhindi and cut diagonally into 1 inch pieces.Heat oil and sprinkle cumin seeds.When they crackle, add minced garlic and saute.Add chopped onion and asafoetida. Saute till translucent.Add chopped tomato and sprinkle salt to taste
2

.Now add bhindi,green chilli and cook on medium flame till soft but not mushy.Add dry masala powders,chaat masala,salt and pinch of sugar to taste.Drizzle water just to coat dry masala on bhindi.
3

Toss 5 minutes till done.The taste should be tangy,mildly sweet and sour with a garlic punch.Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot as a side dish with roti,paratha or with rice, dal and salad.