Achari Bhindi |Spicy stir fy pickled Okra -ladysfinger

Achari (pickle) bhindi (ladysfinger) means  Stir fried okra tempered with Indian pickle spices

 Bhindi (okra) with a generous mix of onions and Indian spices 

I am not a big lover of  bhindi but hubby is.So I try to discover various bhindi recipes which suits to my taste .One such recipe is Achari Bhindi which I too enjoyed a lot.

I have earlier blogged about bhindi do pyaaza

Ingredients

    Bhindi /ladyfinger/ Okra-350 gms
    Oil-3 tbls
    Chopped tomato-1
    Green chilli-2
    Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
    Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
    Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
    Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
    jeera -a pinch of
    ginger garlic paste -1 tsp
    Salt-1 tsp
    Chili powder-1 tsp
   Turmeric-1/2 tsp
    cumin coriander powder - 1 tsp   
    Suhana achar - Pickle masala-1 tbsp *
    Lemon juice/ vinegar/amchur powder -1 tsp

Method:

    1.Wash and wipe Bhindi.chop both the ends and slit from the centre.then again split the individual half's.
    2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, fenugreek,cumin, fennel and cumin.
    3.When seeds start crackling add asafoetida.
    4.Add chopped tomato,green chilli,ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds
    5.Add turmeric, okra,lemon juice and salt  and mix and cover and cook for 2 minute.
    6.Now add pickle masala and chili powder.
    7.Mix and cover and cook till done
    8.Now add lemon juice or vinegar ,mix,garnish with coriander leaves &  serve hot with    rice   dal  and roti

 

Tips:

1.You can use any company pickle masala.

2.If you don't have pickle masala then use 1 tablespoon  masala from  your pickle jar