Rajasthani cuisine

RAJASTHANI BHINDI

Ingredients :
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji) 1 tsp      dry mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp red chili powder 1/4 cup oil
250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi) 1 tsp garam masala powder
3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
4 nos green chilies 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp coriander powder Salt to taste  

Preparation :
  • Wash and wipe the ladyfingers.
  • Snip off the two ends and slit on one side.
  • Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.
  • Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well.
  • Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers.
  • Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chilies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.
  • Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked.
  • Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.
  • Serve hot.