Aloo Bindi Curry/Potato and Okra Curry

Coming to the day 2 of Blogging Marathon #57,sharing a dry curry with potato and okra.Initially I was bit hesitate to try this combo.But after seeing in a cookery show I was so confidence to try.In the original recipe both potato and okra are deep fried.Here I pan fried both veggies in a low flame to minimise the calories.Again the okra and tomato used are home grown and harvested more than 10 lbs of okra and 30 lbs of tomatoes for the whole summer.The okras were so fresh and tender.With no further delay lets move on to the recipe........................................

                                                              Aloo Bindi Curry

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    Basic Information

    Preparation time ~ 10 minutes

    Cooking time ~ 35-40 minutes

    Serves ~  2

    

   Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Potato	1 large size(cubed)
Okra/vendaikkai	15 (cut into 1.5 inch piece)
Ginger/inji(grated)	1 tsp
Garlic/poondu(grated)	1 tsp
Onion	1  (medium size)
Tomato	1 (medium size)
Red chilly powder	1/2-3/4 tsp
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi	1 1/2 tsp
Tomato	1 (medium size)
Red chilly powder	1/2-3/4 tsp
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi	1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder	1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)	1  tbs
Salt	1 tsp
Oil	2 -21/2 tbs
Cumin seeds/jeeragam	1/2 tsp

  

  Method

• Heat a pan with 2 tsp of oil and fry the cubed potato in a medium flame till it becomes golden and crisp.Remove it from the pan and keep it aside.In the same pan add another tsp of oil and fry the okra in a medium flame till it becomes tender.Remove and set it aside.

• Heat the remaining oil and crackle the cumin seeds,add the finely chopped onion.Saute it till it becomes transparent.Add in the finely grated ginger and garlic,fry it till the raw smell disappears.Add in the chopped tomato and cook it for couple of minutes.Now add in the spice powders and salt except garam masala powder and give it a mix.

• Add around 1/4 cup of water and cook it till the raw smell goes off.Now goes in the fried potato and okra,give it a mix till everything gets blend well.Keep it in a low flame for 3-4 minutes and stir it gently in between.Finally sprinkle the garam masala powder and coriander leaves.Put off the flame.

• Serve it with roti or phulkas

Enjoy............................................................

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