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Monday, June 7, 2010

Lady's Finger Masala


Well this is my version of the lady's finger masala,

1/2 Kg Lady's finger
2 big onions
2 big tomatoes
4 teaspoons of oil
1 teaspoon of chilli powder
1 teaspoon of coriander powder
1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon of garam masala
a pinch of turmeric
Half a cup of water
Curry leaves 6 to 10 leaves
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
A cinnamon stick
Half a lime



heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a deep dish add a cumin seeds,curry leaves and fennel seeds let it sputter then add the onions and fry them nicely then add ginger garlic paste fry both till the paste catches then add the tomatoes 1 teaspoon of chilli powder 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of garam masala and a pinch of turmeric salt add half a tumbler of water and let the masala's combine nicely. After 5 mins increase the flame and allow the water to dry up. Remove this from the stove, allow to cool and grind and keep it aside.


Add 2 teaspoons of oil and season with cinnamon stick 2 cloves and 2 cardamom. Add the lady's finger along with cumin powder and salt. Make sure the lady's finger is nicely fried all the gooey stuff should go away. Once the lady's finger is nicely fried add the ground masala and half a lime allow the masala to mix with the fried masala for 5 minutes and then switch off.


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