I tried Kadai Bhindi from RaksKitchen with some minor modifications to suit my taste. By the time I post this recipe I’ve made it 2-3 times, this one is from my drafts 🙂 Trust me, the procedure looks like a lengthy process but its quite simple and easy once u try it out!
Ingredients:
- Bhindi/Ladies finger – 12
- Onion – 1 medium sized,finely chopped
- Tomato puree – from 1 tomato
- Tomato – 1 big sized, finely chopped
- Capsicum – 1 big sized,cubed
- Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
- Turmeric – 2 pinches
- Dhaniya powder – 2 tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp ( according to taste)
- Green chilies – 1 finely chopped
- Cashewnut- 5 ground to fine paste with little water
- Salt as needed
To Temper:
- Jeera – 2 tsp
- Oil – 1 tsp
Method:
1.Cut bhindis into medium size pieces as in the pic. Saute them well in oil till the stickiness goes off and is slightly soft. [I didnt deep fry them, you can do that if you wish]
2.Temper jeera in a wide pan with oil. Immediately add the onions and fry till its transparent. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes.
3.Add the tomatoes and tomato puree,with little salt and mix well till it becomes soft and mushy.Fry till the raw smell completely leaves. Now add turmeric, red chili, coriander powders and mix well.
5.After the masalas are well blended with tomatoes add cashew nut paste and fry for a min till oil separates.Add the capsicum and fry in medium flame for a minute.
6. Now add the sauted bhindis, Adjust spice levels and salt at this stage. Sprinkle water for bhindis to get cooked well. Keep covered for 2mins and switch off! Serve hot with rotis/pulao!
My Notes : Adjust water according to the consistency of the gravy you need
Renu says
October 9, 2009 at 2:59 amvery nice presentation !!! love the serving dish …
RAKS KITCHEN says
October 9, 2009 at 3:07 amI love the look of your version,better than mine,looks sinful 🙂
Sharmilee! :) says
October 9, 2009 at 4:07 am@Renu : Thanks Renu. I got this bowl pretty cheap just 10rs 🙂
@Raks : Thank you Ragi, the taste was so yummy that everytime I see bhindis I blindly want to go ahead with this recipe!
Prathibha says
October 9, 2009 at 5:53 amI too tried this from Rak's..looks yummy na..
Sanghi says
October 9, 2009 at 5:59 amYummy bindi dear.!
my kitchen says
October 9, 2009 at 8:54 amBindi looks really tempting,you have nice space with yummy recipes.
Nostalgia says
October 9, 2009 at 2:03 pmYour presentation is over the top.. Thank you for sharing.
Jacob's ma says
October 9, 2009 at 3:20 pmThank you for visiting "Collaborative Curry". Reading through your recipes, I am in a turmoil as to which one to make first:))
Cham says
October 9, 2009 at 4:04 pmVery tempting side dish, caps and okra such a nice combo!
Red Chillies says
October 10, 2009 at 9:38 pmLike the variation of bhendi. The picture looks so bright and clear.
Dhanya Nambirajan says
October 11, 2009 at 3:59 amThank you so much fro stopping by my blog. Bindi curry looks yummy and luved the presentation. Looks very tempting:).
Kitchen Flavours says
October 12, 2009 at 11:43 amWow…looks extremely drool worthy…..nice bowl too…
Anonymous says
August 17, 2010 at 9:19 amreads nice . looks nice . would luv trying hand on it
lekha says
August 3, 2011 at 6:42 pmtried and love it sharmee….:)….i always like bhendi….i also stuff the bindi in the masala as above and just fry it (not deep fry)…that tastes good as well…..gr8 work….
Sharmilee! :) says
August 4, 2011 at 2:39 am@Lekha : Wow thats great to hear, I love bhindis too.Thanks for taking time, trying out my recipes and giving feedback 🙂
Shinee says
October 30, 2011 at 4:13 amI made this and it turned out wonderfully!! I didn't have Dhaniya powder so I used amchur/dried mango powder.Jeera was not added, had non. and I omitted tomato puree for tomatoe paste. My family loves it!
Sharmilee! :) says
October 31, 2011 at 4:56 am@Shinee : Thats great to hear, am glad to hear everyone liked it 🙂
jenni says
June 7, 2014 at 5:48 pmTried the recipie..it was too good:-)
Rajesh Kumar says
May 15, 2015 at 10:15 amThis is quick & it looks beautiful too Delicious,love the colour of it..
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Unknown says
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