Okra/Bhindi Masala

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaf
  • 3 Chillies, green
  • 2 tbsp Chilly, powder
  • 1 Cilantro
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Half inch Ginger
  • 3 cups Okra
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 2 Tomatoes

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala
  • 1 Garlic powder & salt
  • 1 tbsp Kasoori methi
  • 1 tsp Turmeric, powder

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil
  • 1 tsp Tbsp oil

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt

• Other

  • 2 tbsp Dhania jeera powder
  • 2 tbsp Kitchen king masala

Found on cookilicious.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2-3 tomatoes
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• Half inch ginger
• 3 green chillies
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 2 tbsp chilly powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp dhania jeera powder
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp kitchen king masala
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 cups chopped okra
• Garlic powder & salt as needed
• Oil for frying
• t tbsp oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaf
• 1-2 tbsp kasoori methi
• Cilantro for garnish

Directions

• In a mixer grinder, add tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chillies. Blitz them to a smooth paste. Then add yogurt, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Continue to blitz it till the whole spices are ground. Keep this aside for now. In a bowl, add garam masala, chilly powder, dhania jeera powder, kitchen king masala and turmeric powder, add milk to make a thick masala paste. Chop the okra and wash them thoroughly. Pat them dry and  fry them in oil. Sprinkle garlic powder and salt while frying. The okra should turn light golden and have a crunch. Strain the oil and place on paper towels to soak the excess oil. In the same pan, in the remaining oil, fry the onions and bay leaf. Once the onions are cooked, add the tomato paste along with salt and fry till the oil begins to leave its sides. Then add the masala paste and continue to fry it for 2 more minutes. Then crush kasoori methi and add to it along with garam masala. Lastly add the fried okra to it and mix it lightly. Do not overcook the okra at this stage else it will get mushy. Take it off the flame and serve hot. Garnish with cilantro and serve it with any Indian bread or steamed rice.