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.