Ladies finger Masala (Maami's Corner)

INGREDIENTS:

Ladies finger: 250 g cut into 1 ½ “pieces

Onion: 2 sliced

Green chilli: 2 chopped

Curd: 100 ml (not sour)

Red chilli powder: ½ tsp

Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp

Cumin powder: ¼ tsp

Garam masala powder: ½ tsp

Tomato: 2 chopped

To roast & powder:

Poppy seeds: 1 tbsp

Water melon seeds: 1 tbsp

For tempering:

Fenugreek: ¼ tsp

Cumin: ¼ tsp

Aniseed: ¼ tsp 

 Oil: 1 tbsp +5 tbsps for frying

METHOD:

Dry roast poppy seeds & water melon seeds, cool & powder.

Fry sliced onions brown in 5 tbsps oil, grind & keep aside.

Now, fry ladies finger in remaining oil & remove on to a plate.

In the same pan, add fenugreek, cumin, aniseed, chopped green chillies & tomato.

Sauté well, add chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, & cumin powder. Now, add ground onion, poppy- melon seed paste.

Last, pour whisked curd. Stir well, drop in fried ladies finger.

Cover & cook for 5 minutes.

Serve with rotis.

If water melon seeds are not available, use cashew nuts instead.