Saturday, September 28, 2013

Bhindi Do Pyaza [Lady's Finger with Onion]


The lady's finger [bhindi] is generally available throughout the year and there are varieties of recipes possible with it.My family has found Bhindi Do Pyaza most desirable dish in the meal.
 

Ingredients:

  • Bhindi [Lady'sfinger]  250 gm
  • Onion               2 big size
  • Green chilli          4-5 pieces
  • Lemon juice Of 1 lemon
  • Turmeric powder     1/2tsp
  • Red chilli powder     1/4tsp
  • Dry garam-masala powder  1/2tsp
  • Fenugreek seed       1/4 tsp
  • Mustard oil           2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

For preparing kalaunji masala:

  a.Ingredients:
  • Aniseed(saunf)  1tbsp
  • Coriander seed  1tsp
  • Fenugreek seed  1/2tsp
  • Onion seed     1/4 tsp
  b.Method:
  Mix aniseed,feungreek seed,coriander seed & onion seed together,roast and grind the mixture into mixer(kalaunji masala).

Preparation:

  • Wash lady's finger properly and keep aside for about 15minutes. Then cut it into lengthwise fine pieces  
  • Chop onions lengthwise into fine pieces.

 

 

 

 

Method:

  • Heat oil in deep frying pan. Add fenugreek seed and fry until brown.
  • Now add onion pieces and fry till it becomes transparent.Keep stirring the onion so that it is not over fried.
  • Add turmeric powder and green chilli,stir for a few seconds.
  • Add lady's finger,mix well and stir for a minute on low flame.Cover the pan with lid.
  • After about 5-6,minutes remove the lid,add red chilli powder, garam masala & kalaunji masala.Mix well.Cook on the high flame.Keep stirring until color of lady's fingers becomes darker.
  • Add lemon juice and salt.Keep stirring the mixture on high flame till its stickness is gone. 
  • Remove the pan from the flame.
The bhindi do pyaza is ready. 
Serve hot with paratha, puri or dal & chaval.

         




4 comments:

  1. That lemon juice in the end helps. :)

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  2. Have always found this dish elusive!!finally a precise recipe will hopefully help me cook this perfectly! Thanks for sharing!!

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  3. Have always found this dish elusive!!finally a precise recipe will hopefully help me cook this perfectly! Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. hmmm yummy
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