Bhindi Masala

Bhindi or Okra is a delicious main course vegetable dish filled with spices.

Occasion: Any		Total servings: 4-6
Cuisine: Pakistani		Calories:
Effort: Easy		Pre-Prep time:
Best for: All		Preperation time: 15 min
How to serve: Hot

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb okra (cut into 1/2 inch pieces or 2 bags frozen okra) 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1 T corriender powder 
• 1 T zeera powder 
• 1 tsp chilli powder 
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder 
• 1 tomato cubed 
• 1/2 tsp black pepper 
• 3 onions 
• 1/2 tbsp garlic crushed 
• 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes( can works best) 
• 1/2 cup oil 
• Cilantro hand full 
• Lemon juice 
• Chopped green chilli optional

Method:

1. Slice one onion and fry in oil until golden brown 
2. add crushed tomatoes and all spices and garlic...stir fry until oil separates(5 min) 
3. Add okra and fry on medium heat until almost done. 
4. Add little water as needed to prevent burning. 
5. Slice remaining 2 onion and sprinkle on top of okra. 
6. Cut one tomato into cubes and sprinkle on top followed by cilantro chopped cover and simmer until okra is done. 
7. Then remove from heat and serve. 
8. You may squeeze some lemon juice on before serving for some extra zing...also you may add chopped green chilles before simmering if you like.