Bhindi (Okra/ Lady's Finger) Masala

INGREDIENTS:

• 250gm Okra/Bhindi /lady’s Finger, cut into 2” long pieces
• 1 Medium  Sized Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Medium Sized Tomato, pureed
• 1 Tbspn Ginger Garlic paste
• 1 Green Chilli, slit length-wise
• 1 tspn Garam masala
• 1 Tspn Sugar

METHOD:

• Heat a pan on medium heat and add oil. Add the bhindi pieces .
• Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder and cook until tender. Keep aside.
• To the now emptied pan, add some oil . When the oil is hot enough, add jeera followed by the finely chopped onions.
• Fry till onions are cooked and then add the ginger garlic paste.
• After raw smell vanishes, add the tomato puree. Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt as per taste. Cook till oil is visible.
• Then add sugar and stir well.
• Add the previously fried bhindi’s to the masala and cook for another couple of minutes or till the bhindi is well mixed with the masala.
• Sprinkle the garam masala and give a final stir.
• Bhindi masala is ready to be served !!