Microwave Kukurit Bhendi - Crunchy Okra in Microwave Step By Step Recipe

Name: Microwave Kukurit Bhendi - Crunchy Okra in Microwave Step By Step Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 grams Bhindi (Okra); 4 tsps Oil; 1 tsp mango powder Dry (Amchoor); 1 tsp Chili Powder Red; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; For the tadka; A pinch Asafoetida of (Hing); 1/2 tsp seeds Nigella (Kalongi); ½ tsp Fennel fennel Powder or coarsely ground; ½ tsp Mustard seeds rawa (

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

During our school years my mom would always be in a dilemma when it came to giving us dabba. I was never the fussy one it was my 5 and more year’s younger sister who always wanted potato, sakherechi poli (chapati made with sugar) or mom’s kurkurit (crunchy) bhendi. So our dabba’s featured this delicacy quite often, and like I said since I was a good girl (didn't I mention that!!) I never had an issue with what mamma gave, because she always made and still makes absolutely delicious food.
Today I thought of adding a twist and making this in the microwave not only to save time but to increase my confidence with microwave cooking.
The bhendi turned out to be really crunchy, and tasted very close to what mom used to make, all in all I am very happy with this quicker, faster version.
Here’s how I made it:

Gauri Shirke @cook_7836379

Mantri Tranquil, Kanakpura, Bangalore

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Ingredients

200 gramsBhindi (Okra)
4 tspsOil
1 tspmango powder Dry (Amchoor)
1 tspChili Powder Red
1 tspCoriander Powder
1 tspSalt
For the tadka
A pinchAsafoetida of (Hing)
1/2 tspseeds Nigella (Kalongi)
½ tspFennel fennel Powder or coarsely ground
½ tspMustard seeds rawa (

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Steps

1

Wash bhindi and pat dry, chop both the ends and slit lengthwise from the middle. You can separate the pieces if you want or leave them just as like I did.
2

Take the non stick microwave pan, put the bhindi in, and add 2 tsp of oil mix well.
3

Add oil
4

Coat all the bhendi's with oil
5

Spread the bhindi evenly, place the pan on the high rack, use the microwave + grilloption and cook for 7 minutes @ 540 watts (highest temperature of my microwave + grill option)
6

Stir once in between to ensure the bhindi is cooked from all sides, once cooked remove from the microwave, add amchoor powder and set aside.
7

Take another microwave safe bowl; add to it - 2 tsp of oil, red chili powder, coriander powder and all the ingredients of the tadka and mix well. Microwave this mixture for 1 minute @ 900 watts which ‘high’ in my microwave mode.
8

Remove and pour over the crunchy bhindi.
9

Mix well, garnish with freshly chopped coriander and sliced onions. Eat with rotis or serve it as a side dish.