KARARI BHINDI-SOYA DO PYAAZA

U need;

Fresh Ladies finger( bhindi): 250 gms (small ones would be preferable)

Soya granules: 1/4 cup

Onion : 3 medium( 1 sliced fine)

ginger-garlic paste: 2 tsp

tomatoes: 1 medium

cinnamon stick: 1 medium

cardamom: 2 small

beaten curd: 1/4 cup

kitchen king masala: 1 tsp

jeera powder: 2 tsp

chilli powder: 1&1/2 tsp

garam masala: 1 tsp

salt to taste

sugar: 1/2 tsp

oil: 2 tablsp+ 2 tablsp to fry the bhindi and sliced onions

Method:

1. Clean wash and pat dry the bhindis.Cut the top and the tail and keep the  bhindis aside.If they are big then cut them into two

2. Heat 2 tablsp oil. Chop two onions. When the oil is hot add cinnamon,cardamom and saute.Add the chopped onions and continue stirring. Add chopped tomato,ginger-garlic paste and stir further. Add chilli powder,jeera powder,kitchen king masala and garam masala. Cool the fried ingredients and grind to a smooth paste.

3. Cook soya granules as per the packet instruction.Squeeze excess water and keep aside.

4. Heat 2 tablsp oil. Add the sliced onions and fry well till the onions are lightly browned. Remove from oil and keep in a bowl. In the same oil lightly saute the bhindis till it is a little crisp.

5. Heat  2 tablsp oil. When hot add the ground paste,saute well.Add the fried bindi and stir well for 5 to 7 mins.Switch off the stove.Add beaten curd,stir well.Switch on the stove. Continue stirring till the curd blends well.( 5 to 6 mins)Add salt. Add the soya granules and 1/2 tsp sugar.Add 1/4 cup water,cover with a lid and simmer till the bhindis are cooked.Add the fried onions and simmer till the masala coats the soya and the bhindis well.

6. Serve hot with phulkas and  dal. Masoor ki ghani dal goes well(recipe already given)

Note: Do pyaaza means onions added twice. Originally a non-vegetarian dish,This vegetarian version tastes as good as the original . It can be made with just ladies finger too.Tastes equally delicious. We use some extra oil to make this sabji,but once in a while I think that allowance can be made.

Bonn!!!Appetite!!!!!!