Bhindi Masala

Ingredients:

1. Bhindi or Okra - 1/2 Kg

2. Medium size onions - 4

3. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbl spoon

4. Coriander powder - 2 tbl spoon

5. Amchoor/dry mango powder - 1/2 tbl spoon

6. Chatt masala - 1/2 tbl spoon

7. Chana masala - 1 tbl spoon

8. Salt to taste
9. Mustard oil - 3 spoon

Serves - 3-4 people

Method:

1. Wash bhindi/okra and dry it properly with a cloth. It should be dried very properly otherwise it secrets a transparent sticky material.

2. Chop dried bhindi in round psc.

3. Chop 4 onions roughly in thick psc.

4. Heat a flat botton pan and add mustard oil to it. Let the oil burn for 3-4 mins or till the time it releases its smell.

5. Add Onions to the oil and cook for 2-3 mins on slow flame.
6. Add bhindi tho this and let it cook on slow flame for 10-12 mins. Keep stirring in between.
7. Once the bhindi is a little tender add all the dry spices except salt and mix well. Let it cook for another 3-5 mins.

8. Add salt and cook for 2-3 mins on slow flame. Then serve hot with chapatis.

Tips to cook okra :

1. Do not put water in okra.

3. Dry it properly before chopping.

4. Okra is not good for people with kidney stones.

Okra Nutrition (half-cup cooked okra)

• Calories = 25
• Dietary Fiber = 2 grams
• Protein = 1.5 grams
• Carbohydrates = 5.8 grams
• Vitamin A = 460 IU
• Vitamin C = 13 mg
• Folic acid = 36.5 micrograms
• Calcium = 50 mg
• Iron = 0.4 mg
• Potassium = 256 mg  
• Magnesium = 46 mg