Friday, April 21, 2006

Bhindi Fry


Bindi Fry / Lady's finger fry

Yet another vegetable that is good to with Rotis and Rice. Children normally find Lady's finger yucky. Lets see how to make it interesting.

Ingredients needed:
1. Lady's finger 1/2 kg
2. One Red Onion - finely sliced
3. Half tomato ( Cut length wise)
4. Green Chillies 2 (slit)
5. Hing
6. Salt to taste
7. Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
8. Coriander Powder 1 tsp

For Seasonings:

1. Oil 3 tsp
2. Mustard seeds
3. Cumin seeds


Method:

1. Wash and dry the ladys finger and cut into 2 to 3 cm long.
2. Heat oil in a kadai , season with mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
3. Add onion and fry till brown with slit green chillies.
4. Then goes the main ingredient, ladys finger, hing and cook in open pan for 5 minutes.
5. Add salt, chilli powder, coriander powder , tomato and cook untill the size of the ladys finger shrinks.

Have it with Rice or Rotis.

* Children loved it, right
!

5 comments:

Lakshmi said...

your drumstick curry and bhindi fry looks delicious.

Menu Today said...

Hi,
Thank u very much lakshmi.

Anonymous said...

bhindi fry is sooooooooooooo yummmmy.-archana

Menu Today said...

Hi Archana,
Please try it and let me know.

Anonymous said...

I'm always a flop when it comes to Bhindi poriyal... it's either gummy or too much fried! so i reserve bhindi for sambar. Tried your recipe for bhogi festival.... this is awesome and quick to make. Now this will be a regular in our menu:) Thanks so much , MT! And a very very happy pongal to you and the lucky family...