Tava Fried Bhindi.

Okra / Lady Finger / Bendi.

Okra, also known as "lady finger", is one of the popular nutritious vegetables of North-Eastern Africa origin. They usually gathered while the pods are green, tender, and at immature stage. The plant is cultivated throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions around the world for their fibrous fruits or "pods." It grows best in well-drained and manure rich soil.

Health Benefits..
·  The pods are among the very low calorie vegetables. They provide just 30 calories per 100 g, besides containing no saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless, they are rich sources of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins; often recommended by nutritionists in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs.
·  The pods are one of the rich sources of mucilage substance that help in smooth peristalsis of digested food through the gut and ease constipation condition.
·  The pods contain healthy amounts of vitamin A, and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, xanthin and lutein. It is one of the vegetables with highest levels of these anti-oxidants. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural vegetables and fruits rich in flavonoids helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
·  Fresh pods are the good source of folates; provide about 22% of RDA per 100 g. Consumption of foods rich in folates, especially during the pre-conception period helps decrease the incidence of neural tube defects in the offspring.
·  The gumbo pods are also an excellent source of anti-oxidant vitamin, vitamin-C, providing about 36% of daily-recommended levels. Research suggests that consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop immunity against infectious agents, reduce episodes of cold and cough and protect the body from harmful free radicals.
·  The veggies are rich in B-complex group of vitamins like niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin and pantothenic acid. The pods also contain good amounts of vitamin K.  Vitamin K is a co-factor for blood clotting enzymes and is required for strengthening of bones.
·  The pods are an also good source of many important minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese and magnesium.
One can make many varieties of dishes from LADY FINGER.




Today I’m going to make Tava Fried Bhindi.
Select fresh and immature okra pods, which have attractively rich green-color and have neutral flavor.


Tava Fried Bhindi.
Ingredients:
250 gms - bhindi (lady finger)
1 tsp - haldi (turmeric powder)
1 tsp - red chilli powder
1 tsp - garam masala
1 tsp - jeera
1 tsp - coriander powder
1 tsp - amchur powder
1 - finely chopped, onion
1 or 2 – tomato paste
vegetable oil for frying.
salt to taste.
Slit bhindi n cut in to 2 pieces
Heat vegetable oil in fry pan.

1. Deep fry the bhindi.
2. Take out fried bhindi and place into paper towel, so that extra oil will be removed.

 Method-
     1.Wash Tomatoes grind it into paste. Keep it aside.

2. Finely chop the onions.  

3. Heat small amount vegetable oil in heavy fry pan.

      4. Add jeera and then add chopped onions

5.               5.Fry onions until it becomes brown.

6.                 Add tomato paste and mix it with onion very well.

7. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt.
8. Fry it very well.
9. Add fried bhindi and cover it for some time.
10. Open the cover and add garam masala and amchur powder.
11. Serve it hot with paratha or chappathi.

Its tangy.. tasty n healthy tooo.. Enjoy friends..  .

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