Masaledar Bhindi by Sanjeev Kapoor

Ladyfingers cooked with gram flour and masalas till crisp.


Ingredients
•Ladyfingers (bhindi) 40 medium
•Gram flour (besan) 4 tablespoon
•Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
•Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
•Dry mango powder (amchur) 4 teaspoons
•Coriander powder 4 teaspoons
•Roasted cumin powder 4 teaspoons
•Garam masala powder 4 teaspoons
•Oil 5 tablespoons
•Salt to taste
•Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
•Green chillies,chopped 4
Method
Trim heads and tails of ladyfingers and make a slit along one side. Mix together besan, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchur, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Add two tablespoons of oil and salt and mix well. Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers. Heat the remaining oil in a kadai on medium heat, add cumin seeds and green chillies. Sauté for a minute. Add ladyfingers and sauté for five minutes. Reduce the heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, till they are cooked. Uncover and sauté till the ladyfingers are crisp. Serve hot.