Bhindi Hara Masala

Ingredients 

• 250 grams ladyfingers (bhindi) , ends trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tbsp oil + to deep fry 
• 1 inch ginger , cut into strips + to garnish 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2-3 green chillies , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic  
• 2 small onions , finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoons dried mango powder (amchur)
• Salt to taste
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 green chilli , slit
• Yellow capsicum strips to garnish
• Red capsicum strips to garnish

Hara masala

• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup scraped fresh coconut 
• 2 green chillies
• 1 inch ginger

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the ladyfinger pieces till crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
2. To make hara masala, put coriander leaves, mint leaves, coconut, green chillies and ginger in a grinder jar and grind to a coarse paste.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, add ginger, cumin seeds and green chillies and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add garlic, mix and sauté till it turns brown. Add onions, mix and sauté till translucent.
5. Add the fried ladyfingers, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, dried mango powder and salt, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add hara masala and mix well.
7. Roughly chop tomatoes, add to the pan and cook till they turn soft and pulpy.
8. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with ginger strips, slit green chilli, yellow and red capsicum strips and serve hot.