Bhindi masala

Method

• step 1

  Rinse the ladyfinger and dry it out. Then cut off the ends and stalks. Chop into roughly 1-inch pieces

• step 2

  Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok.

• step 3

  Add the chopped ladyfinger and let it cook while stirring occasionally till is it soft to taste. Covering the lid for a few minutes usually helps to cook it faster. Keep aside.

• step 4

  And 1tbsp oil to the same pan and tip in the onions. Cook till they become translucent.

• step 5

  Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell has disappeared.

• step 6

  Add the tomatoes and cook them while stirring till they have become soft and mushy. This could take time, depending on how finely you have chopped the tomatoes.

• step 7

  Add water (if the mixture is too dry) and the rest of the spices.

• step 8

  Stir well and saute for a minute or two.

• step 9

  All the cooked ladyfinger and salt. Mix it up to coat it with the onion-tomato mixture.

• step 10

  Cook for 4 to 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.