Ajwaini Tomato Okra Recipe
A sattvic Indian recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds), asafoetida (hing). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi recipe, cut bhindi into half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2) - 2
Make sure bhindi should not be wet, dry them properly
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add bhindi and stir them for a couple of minutes
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 4
Cook them on medium flame
- 5
Cover the lid and let it cook until done, keep stirring it in between
- 6
Once it is done, take it out from the wok
- 7
Heat oil in the same heavy bottomed pan again for the gravy
- 8
Once the oil is hot, add ajwain seeds and asafoetida powder
teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 9
After a minute, add pureed tomatoes and the required red chilli powder
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)homemade tomato puree(1 cup) - 10
Let it cook on medium flame until the puree gets done
homemade tomato puree(1 cup) - 11
Add sugar, salt to taste and let it cook for some more time
sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Finally add the cashew paste, add salt, pre cooked bhindi and mix everything properly
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)tablespoons cashew nuts - soaked and ground to paste(2)salt - to taste - 13
Let the ajwaini tamatar bhindi cook for 5 more minutes and then serve hot
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2) - 14
Serve Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi with Butter Garlic Naan and Boondi Raita for a perfect weekday lunch
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2)
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Ajwaini Tomato Okra Recipe
A sattvic Indian recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds), asafoetida (hing). Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi recipe, cut bhindi into half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2) - 2
Make sure bhindi should not be wet, dry them properly
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add bhindi and stir them for a couple of minutes
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams) - 4
Cook them on medium flame
- 5
Cover the lid and let it cook until done, keep stirring it in between
- 6
Once it is done, take it out from the wok
- 7
Heat oil in the same heavy bottomed pan again for the gravy
- 8
Once the oil is hot, add ajwain seeds and asafoetida powder
teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon) - 9
After a minute, add pureed tomatoes and the required red chilli powder
red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)homemade tomato puree(1 cup) - 10
Let it cook on medium flame until the puree gets done
homemade tomato puree(1 cup) - 11
Add sugar, salt to taste and let it cook for some more time
sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Finally add the cashew paste, add salt, pre cooked bhindi and mix everything properly
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)tablespoons cashew nuts - soaked and ground to paste(2)salt - to taste - 13
Let the ajwaini tamatar bhindi cook for 5 more minutes and then serve hot
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2) - 14
Serve Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi with Butter Garlic Naan and Boondi Raita for a perfect weekday lunch
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(500 grams)teaspoons ajwain (carom seeds)(2)
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