Tangy Bhindi Masala ( Lady Fingers)

Tangy Bhindi Masala (Lady's finger)

Ingredients

• 1/2kg bhindi lady fingers (dried throughly and cut into 1"pieces)
• 1 big onion chopped
• 1 big tomato chopped
• 10-12 whole garlic pods
• 2 onions cut into 4 pieces
• 10-15 curry patta leaves
• 2-3 tsp of tamarind pulp
• 1/4 tsp methi dhana ( fenugreek) 
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp whole cummi seeds ( jeera)
• 2-3 whole red chillies
• 2-3 tbsp of oil
• Salt according to taste
• Red chilli powder according to taste
• 1/4 tsp corriander powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder

Method

• Warm the oil in a flat bottomed pan. 
• Add the whole red chillies ,mustard seeds, cumin seeds and methi seeds
• Stir for few seconds and when the seeds start spluttering add the chopped onion
• Stir fry till the onions are a little translucent
• Then add the whole garlic pods and saute till the onions become totally translucent
• Now add the chopped tomato
• Saute for few minutes, till tomato becomes little soft
• Add the salt ,turmeric and red chilli powder
• Saute for few seconds then add the coriander and cummin powder
• Saute for 5-10 minute ,till the masala becomes totally soft and gets a nice reddish colour .
• Add the curry patta and saute for few minutes
• Now add the cut bhindi and mix it well
• Saute for few minutes ,then lower the flame and let it cook .
• When the bhindi is half done add the cut onions and mix it in .
• Let it cook on low flame till the bhindi is totally done ,keep stirring in between
• Lastly add the tamarind pulp and mix it in throughly .18.Cook for few minutes then remove from flame .
• Done .

Note : Tamarind to be put according to personal preference, can add more or less depending on what you prefer.