Kadai Bhendi.....

                                                                                                                                   

INGREDIENTS:

• Bhendi/okra/ladies finger-15-20.

• Chopped tomato-2(big size).

• Capsicum-1.(*u can add color capsicum(red/yellow) for pleasant look)

• Mixed paste(1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 piece of ginger,some cumin seeds,3-red chili).-5 tsp.

• Some coriander leaves.

• Red chili powder-1 tsp.

• Coriander powder-2 tsp.

• Garam masala powder-1 tsp.

• Green chili-2-4.

• Cashew nuts-10-12(grind to paste).

• cumin seed-1 tsp.

• Turmeric powder-1 tsp.

• Oil-5 tbsp.

• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

• Wash & clean the bhendi,cut it into big size pieces.

• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan,fry the bhendi to avoid stickiness without changing its beautiful green color & keep aside. 

• Heat remaining oil in the same pan,add cumin seed,when it starts spluttering,add mixed paste,fry till the raw smell goes off.

• Add chopped tomato with pinch of salt to make it soft faster. add turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder mix well,fry till tomato gets mash up.

• Then add cashew nut paste,saute till oil separate.add capsicum,fry it for 2-3 min in medium flame.

• Add fried bhendi & salt into it,mix well,add 1/4 cup of water,cover it with a lid & allow it to boil 2-3 min in medium heat.

• Open the lid,

  fry till water evaporate.finally add some coriander leaves to garnish.
• "Kadai bhendi"is ready to serve......Serve hot with  rice/roti of your choice..