Despite being rich in antioxidants, okra is boring to eat? Then try making ‘Masala Bhendi’ once
- Okra is a great source of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
- Many people do not like to eat sticky okra.
- But we say that you must taste Masala Bhendi at least once.
Okra has a special place in Maharashtrian cooking. Okra is a vegetable that is not only tasty but also considered to be very beneficial for health. Many people don’t like okra because it is sticky, but masala okra made in the right way and with balanced use of spices tastes very nutty, dry and mouth-watering.
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Everyone wants to have simple but tasty vegetables in their daily meals at home. In such cases, masala bhendi is the best option. This vegetable goes very well with hot bread, chapati or Varan-Bhata. Interestingly, this vegetable becomes tasty even with less oil and is prepared quickly. Masala Bhendi is perfect for guests or for a side dish. So, how to make spicy and tasty masala bhendi at home Recipe Let’s find out.
Material
- Okra – 250 gms
- Oil – 3 tbsp
- Mustard – ½ tsp
- Cumin – ½ tsp
- Onion – 1 medium (finely chopped)
- Turmeric – ¼ tsp
- Red Chilli – 1 tsp (as per taste)
- Coriander-cumin powder – 1 tsp
- Garam masala – ½ tsp
- Amchur powder or lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Salt – as per taste
- Coriander
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- First of all wash okra and dry it completely and chop it into medium size.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let it crackle.
- Add chopped onion to it and saute until light pink.
- Now add turmeric, red chillies and coriander-cumin powder and turn the masala on low flame.
- Add chopped okra and saute well in all the spices.
- Let the okra cook uncovered on medium heat, stirring in between.
- Finally add salt, garam masala and amchur powder and saute for 2 minutes.
- Switch off the gas and add coriander on top.
- Serve hot with okra masala chapatis, bread or plain Varan-Bhata.
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