Bhindi-Tomato curry

Bhindi(okra) is all time favorite in the family, so I like to make new dishes with bhindi.

The original recipe of this dish is from the very famous cookery show in one of our regional channel, ‘Magic Oven’ by Lekshmi Nair. Her dishes are always simple and easy to make.  I watch this long back,  but  the first attempt was not so perfect , coconut got roasted a little extra. …:)  but this time it’s just perfect.  Given below is an easy recipe to spice up your meal.  We had it with chapati and I am sure it will go well with rice also.

Ingredients :-

Bindi(Okra)- 10-15 (small)
Tomato- 3 medium sized
Onion-2 medium
Curry leaves
Fenugreek (Uluva) -1/4 teaspoon

To grind
Coconut- 1 cup
Garlic -4 cloves
Small onion- 4-5
Redchilli powder- 2 teaspoon
Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- ¼ teaspoon

Preparation: 

Heat the pan add coconut, garlic and small onion , sauté it till the color starts to change. In this preparation you don’t have to roast the coconut to dark brown, a slight change in the color is just perfect,  add chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and stir fry till it gives an aroma. Add a little coconut oil and mix well. Remove from the stove, allow to cool and grind it to a smooth paste. You can add water to make it a paste. Keep aside
In another pan heat oil, add curry leaves, add the Bindi and fry it with frequent stirring , when the bindi become soft  add onion and stir fry it till it become soft.  Add the masala paste.  Sauté it for 2 minutes, add the tomatoes and salt to taste.  Add  1 ½ cups of water mix well .  Allow to cook for 5-6 minutes.  Add the fenugreek powder, adding this gives a special aroma and taste to the curry. Remove from the stove.  Garnish with more curry leaves.  Curry is ready!