Rajasthani Besan Bhindi
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Besan bhindi masala - a spiced dry okra curry made with roasted gram flour
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 200 to 250 gm okra bhindi, small sized
- 4 tbsp gram flour besan
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder dhania powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder amchur powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder lal mirch powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder haldi
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ tbsp water optional
- 3 tbsp oil for sautéing the bhindi
- ½ tbsp ghee for frying the besan
- Salt as per taste
For garnish
- ½ ginger ½ inch julienned or cut into thin strips
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon water
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 bunch coriander leaves chopped, optional
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the ginger juliennes, lemon juice, sugar and water.
- Keep this pickled ginger aside for a minimum of 40 mins to 1 hour or maximum of 3 hours.
- Rinse and pat dry the okra/bhindi. slice off the crown and the tip of the bhindi.
- Then make two or three slits on each bhindi, without breaking them.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan. add the bhindi. saute them till they are crisp and browned.
- Drain the bhindi on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- In the same pan, add ½ tbsp ghee.
- Add the besan/gram flour and fry the besan till it changes color and becomes aromatic. keep on stirring while frying the besan so that it does not get burnt.
- We should see the fat releasing from the besan.
- Add the bhindi to the besan. Stir.
- Then add all the spice powders (coriander, dry mango powder, red chilli powder and turmeric powder).
- Stir well and sprinkle salt and ½ tbsp water. adding water is optional and we can also skip this step.
- Stir and saute, until the roasted gram flour and spice mixture coats the bhindi well.
- Lastly, add garam masala and give a stir.
- While serving, garnish besan bhindi with the julienned ginger from the sugar syrup along with coriander leaves.
- Serve besan bhindi masala hot with roti or chappati or as a side dish with dal rice or curry rice.
Notes
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 165 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.04 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Sodium: 13 mg | Potassium: 238 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 503 IU | Vitamin C: 13 mg | Calcium: 50 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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This is irresistible Sneha. Mouth watering. A must try dish. Thank you for posting.