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Masala Bhindi Fry

Okra, coconut and sesame seeds simmered on the stove and spiced with tamarind and chilli for a South Asian side dish. Finish with coriander leaves.

5 min · Serves 1 · Medium

Serves
1

Ingredients

Time
Cook 5 min · 5 min total
Difficulty
Medium
  1. 1

    Wash the bhindi; clean it with a dry cloth till its totally dry. Give strokes (don't cut) lengthwise and keep aside.

  2. 2

    Fry ingredients#2 to#6 in a pan in a 1/2 spoon of oil. Grind everything except bhindi, of course.

  3. 3

    (Masala's ready!) Stuff the masala carefully in the bhindi, make sure they don't split into two pieces.

  4. 4

    Fry them in a pan with a spoon of oil (not much of it). Simmer the gas. Put the lid and cook for 5 minutes till bhindi is tender.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Take off the lid and fry till brown and crispy. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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