Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi Recipe
Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi is a delicious version of bhindi which is gravy cooked in tomato gravy with a twist of ajwain flavour and can be served in lunch or dinner for your special guests.
Ingredients
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500 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)
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2 teaspoons Ajwain (Carom seeds)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 cup Homemade tomato puree
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1 teaspoon Sugar
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2 tablespoons Cashew nuts
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soaked and ground to paste
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi recipe, cut bhindi into half
Step 2
Make sure bhindi should not be wet, dry them properly
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add bhindi and stir them for a couple of minutes
Step 4
Cook them on medium flame
Step 5
Cover the lid and let it cook until done, keep stirring it in between
Step 6
Once it is done, take it out from the wok
Step 7
Heat oil in the same heavy bottomed pan again for the gravy
Step 8
Once the oil is hot, add ajwain seeds and asafoetida powder
Step 9
After a minute, add pureed tomatoes and the required red chilli powder
Step 10
Let it cook on medium flame until the puree gets done
Step 11
Add sugar, salt to taste and let it cook for some more time
Step 12
Finally add the cashew paste, add salt, pre cooked bhindi and mix everything properly
Step 13
Let the ajwaini tamatar bhindi cook for 5 more minutes and then serve hot
Step 14
Serve Ajwaini Tamatar Bhindi with Butter Garlic Naan and Boondi Raita for a perfect weekday lunch