Achari Bhindi

 Ingredients with Quantity:


The achari gravy is prepared with various spices which form the achari masala like onion seeds (kalonji), mustard seeds, punjabi garam masala and dry mango powder (amchur)

For Marination:

Ginger Paste 1/2 tablespoon
Garlic Paste 1/2 teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon
Haldi (turmeric powder) 1/2 tsp
1 tablespoon oil
salt as per taste
 
Achari Masala Ingredients

Jeera (Cumin Seeds) 1/4 teaspoon
Rai (Mustard Seeds) 1/2 teaspoon
Methi Dana ( Fenegreek seeds) 1/4 teaspoon
Saunf ( Fennel Seeds) 1/2 teaspoon
Kalonji (Onion Seeds) 1/4/ teaspoon
Heeng ( Asafeotida) 2 pinches
Oil 1 tablespoon

Other Ingredients
 
Bhindi( Okra) 1 cup - cut them in small pieces or slit them length wise.
Dahi(Yoghurt) 1/2 cup
Onions finely diced 1/2 cup
Ginger Paste 1/2 tablespoon
Garlic Paste 1/2 teaspoon
Green Chilli chopped 1 teaspoon
Garam Masala 1/2 teaspoon
Amchur ( Dried Mango Powder) 1/2 teaspoon
salt as per taste
Fresh Coriander chopped finely 2 tablespoons
Oil, for deep frying

Method:

Marination

Take a small bowl.
Add all the Marinade ingredients including the oil and mix well.
Add the pieces of Bhindi in the mixture and mix well by hand.
Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

Method:

1. Take a frying pan and pour the oil for deep frying.
2. Add the already marinated Bhindi and fry it till crispy and keep aside on some tissue paper to drain the excess oil.
3. Take a heave bottom pan and put it on medium heat.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of oil.
5. Add Rai and let it crackle.
6. Add the Heeng .
7. Add the Methi Dana(Fenugreek Seeds)
8. Add the Jeera(Cumin Seeds)
9. Add the Saunf(fennel seeds).
10.Add the Kalaunji (Onion Seeds)
11.Add the garlic paste and stir the garlic paste so that it gets mixed in the oil and starts to change colour..
12. Add the ginger paste and stir to mix it well.
13. Add the onions and stir well for 2 minutes.
14. Add the turmeric powder and stir for 2 minutes.
15. Add the Garam Masala and stir till the onion mixture has been cooked.( you will see the oil oozing out from the onion mixture )
16. Add the Amchur (Dried Mango Powder).
17. Add the chilli powder and stir.
18. Add the salt as per taste
19. Add the yoghurt now and stir.
20. Now add the fried Bhindi or Okra

While serving add some fresh and chopped coriander on top. 
Enjoy it with Roti , Naan  , Rice or Paratha.