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Very often we mum's think of healthy and interesting food options that we can make for our kids especially when they are back from school knowing that their lunch boxes never come back home empty. Hence I always feel its important to give them a healthy and wholesome snack once they are home. When my kid comes home from school I always try and give him some source of carbohydrate combined with proteins along with this, a fruit and milk, or puddings made from milk. Kids normally can't eat too much at one time, so the portions can be small but giving them a little from each of these food group ensures a balanced meal.

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Friday 25 November 2011

Masala Bhindi

INGREDIENTS:
1-2 tbspn oil
Bhindi (okra)

SPICES:
1 tbspn coriander powder
1/2 tbspn dry mango powder
1/4 tspn turmeric powder
1 tspn red chilly powder
1/4 tspn aesfotida (Hing)
Salt (as per taste)


METHOD:
Wash the Bhindi very well and wipe with a dry clean cloth so they are dry. Cut the top and the bottom portion and make slits (lengthwise in the center) of the Bhindi as shown below.


Mix all the dry spices together making sure you have taken the right amount of salt that should go into all the Bhindi you are going to cook.


Fill the spice powder (in small amounts) into the slit as shown below:


Heat oil on a medium flame.


Once the oil is hot add the Bhindi.


Stir well.


Cover and cook on a low flame.


Check after about 4-5 minutes to make sure its not getting burnt. Cover and let it cook on a low flame till the Bhindi is cooked well (checking in between after every 2-3 minutes). Only if it gets too dry or getting burnt then add a little oil from the sides in circular motion around the Bhindi and cover again and let it cook.


Serve hot with Roti/Paratha. If you feel you have added less of any spice or salt then you can add them in the end after you have tasted the cooked Bhindi and adjust the quantity of spices used accordingly. Mix well before you serve so the spices blend well with all the Bhindi.



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2 comments:

  1. Rupali4 June 2012 at 06:17

    I made Lady's fingers with same recipy it came out very nice.My entire family enjoyed.Thank's for nice recipy

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  2. Sanya13 June 2012 at 05:05

    And thank you Rupali for always sharing your recipes with me as well...I truly enjoy the Marathi style food.

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