Recipes

Bhindi Chorchori
Ingredients
30 ladies
finger (bhindi)
1
tbsp mustard
(rai / sarson) oil
1/2
tbsp oil
1
tsp panch
phoran ,
refer handy tip
salt to
taste
1/2 tsp turmeric
powder (haldi)
1
1/2 tsp chilli
powder
1
cup sliced
onions
2 slit
green chillies
Method
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Wash and clean the ladies fingers. Slice off their stem and tip, and cut into two horizontally. Slit each half into two, without separating them. Keep aside.
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Combine the mustard oil and refined oil in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for high for 1 minute.
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Add the panch phoran, mix well and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
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Add the ladies fingers and salt, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes, stirring once after 1½ minutes.
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Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, onions, green chillies and ¼ cup of water, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring once in between after 2 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
Handy
tip
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To make panch phoran (approx 1/3 cup), combine 1 tbsp onion seeds (kalonji), 1 tbsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson), 1 tbsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf) and 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera) and mix well. Use as required.