In India, cuisine style differs from state to state, so does the flavour. This cuisine is called Rajasthani bhindi because of its genuine style and typical rajasthani aroma of it. Rajasthani being a dry area with a scarcity of water, the cuisines are cooked in a style which requires minimum water and yet it doesnt compromise on taste and nutrients. Bhindi means ladyfingers . The rajasthani style bhindi is cooked using gram flour and some spices. This cuisine is spicy and delicious and is often served with rice or rotis.



Ingredients:
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi)
3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan)
1 tsp cumin powder
4 green chillies
1 tsp coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds.



Method:

1. Wash and wipe the ladyfingers.
2. Snip off the two ends and slit on one side. (dont cut it into two pieces, just silt it from middle ).
3. Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.
4. Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well.
5. Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers.
6. Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.
7. Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked.
8. Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.
9. Stir occasionally to avoid gettign burnt or sticking at bottom.
10. Once they are crisp and crunchy, remove and serve hot with rice or rotis.

Making Time: 25 minutes.

Serves: 4 persons.

Shelflife: 1 day (Best Fresh).

Note: For better taste, choose good quality ladyfingers, which are soft and as well as good. Check them before buying by just breaking off its tip. If it breaks, it is of good quality, anf if it doesnt break or just bends , then its not of good quality and wont be good for cooking.

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