BHINDI DO PYAZA

Bhindi do pyaza is a popular North Indian dish involving okra and onions. As the name implies,it comprises of bhindi, Hindi name for okra and pyaz meaning onion in Hindi. Do, is  two in Hindi- Onion is incorporated twice in this dish; in two different ways- finely chopped and big square pieces.You can pair it with chapati,phulka,naan,puri,jeer a rice and cooked plain rice.

 

 

INGREDIENTS :

OKRA-  500 GRAMS

ONION- 4 NOS ( Finely chopped- 2 nos, Big chunks - 2 nos)

TOMATOES- 2 NOS

KASOORI METHI- 1 TSP

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/2 CUP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CHILLI POWDER- 3/4 TSP

CORIANDER POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

CUMIN POWDER- 1/4 TSP

FENNEL POWDER- 1/4 TSP

AAM CHUR POWDER- 1/4 TSP 

GARAM MASALA POWDER- 1/2 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

OIL- 1 TBSP

KALA JEERA/ KALONJI- 1 TSP

CRUSHED GINGER GARLIC-  1 TSP

PROCEDURE :

1. In a pan heat oil. Then add kalonji,finely chopped onions,salt. Fry till the onions turn translucent.

2. Wash,wipe and chop okra. Fry chopped okra separately in another pan after adding salt and keep it aside. Cut onions into big square pieces. Fry chopped big onion pieces separately and keep it aside.

3.Add crushed ginger garlic over the sauteed onions and fry till the raw smell of the paste evades.

4. Now add in chopped tomatoes,all the spice powders and fry well till the spice powders blend well.Add little water to the paste and simmer in mild heat. 

5. Now add crushed kasoori methi leaves. Transfer the fried okra,fried onions to the gravy and mix well. Simmer the gravy in mild heat for a minute and switch off.

6. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.