BHINDI NARCOL

Once the festivity is over, the next few days we feel like surviving on simplistic food. For me, a humble plate of rice, dal, a vegetable, some fries works wonder. Remember, after the festive season, the stomach needs rest. Simple meals help digestion. I guess vegetables are naturally low in fat & calories, also important source of nutrients. Whenever I cook vegetables, I restrict the use of spices in it. We feel pathetic when our stomach revolts. Also my vegetarian friends are in a mission to stop visiting my blog. Before they take such a drastic action, let me come up with few veggie recipes to my rescue. I thought lets do an honour to my vegetarian friends. This simple, easy recipe with Bhindi / Lady's Finger, Onion and Shredded Coconut goes well with handmade breads or can be had with rice and lentil too. Its prepared using,  less spices. Let us prepare Bhindi Narcol / Okra with Coconut together within half an hour or so.

INGREDIENTS :

Lady's Finger : 200 gm
Onion : 1 big
Shredded Coconut : 1 medium cup
Cumin Powder : 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder : 1/2 tsp
Punjabi Garam Masala Powder :1/4 tsp
Salt : As per taste
Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
Nigella Seeds : 2 pinches
Green Chillies : 2
Dry Red Chilli : 1
Oil : 1 tbsp

METHOD :

Wash, wipe each lady's finger with a piece of dry cloth. Cut the root end. Marinate with salt and turmeric. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Cut onions into cubes.

Heat oil in wok. Temper with nigella seeds, dry red chillies. Add onion pieces. Saute until translucent. Add shredded coconut. Saute for two minutes.

As it releases moisture, add ladyfingers. Slit green chillies, add. Add cumin and coriander powders, salt, turmeric. Saute well, cover. Reduce heat from medium to low.

After 2 minutes, remove cover, give a stir, add one small cup of water. This way cook for another 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. 

Add garam masala powder 2-3 minutes. Stir well, switch off gas stove!

When you add the okra / bhindi, add a pinch of baking powder which will help retain its colour!

Enjoy with rice or roti!!