Aloo Bhindi Gravy

 

INGREDIENTS:

Potato - 1 large

Ladies Finger - 10 -12 no.s

Onion - 3/4 th cup finely chopped

Tomato - 1 large,  grinded to paste

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Dry Fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)  - a pinch

Water -  as required

Curd - 1/2 cup

Jaggery  - 1 teaspoon

Coriander leaves - as required

Oil - 2 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. In a pan,  add 1 teaspoon oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds. Add sliced potatoes and chopped ladies finger. Fry for few minutes. Then keep it aside.

2. In the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds. Also add finely chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and fry till the onions turn translucent. 

3. Now add  1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder , 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and mix well, till the raw smell of masala powder is gone.

4. Now add pureed tomato paste.

5. Also add sautéed potato and ladies finger. Add some water, cover and cook , till the potatoes and bhindi are cooked well. 

6. Now add 1/2 cup of curd and also some more water for desired consistency. Keep in simmer mode , let it cook for another few minutes.

7. Now add dried fenugreek leaves ( kasuri methi), 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder , 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and a spoon of jaggery. Mix well and let it cook for just one or two minutes and switch off the stove. Garnish with coriander leaves.

8. Serve with rice or rotti !