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Ethnic Recipe and Meal Ideas
This site is designed to help you if you are looking for ethnic recipes or meal ideas from around the globe. You can search for a recipe (using the search box on the right) or use the drop down menus at the top of the page which include region, country, base ingredient or "pot luck"
 


Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Bhindi Gojju

A ladyfinger preparation which is crispy and sweet, a perfect add on with rice.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 lb bhendi (okra), cut into thin rounds.
  • 3 cups of buttermilk(or diluted yoghurt)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • A small piece of ginger, crushed finely(optional)
  • 3-4 green chillies chopped finely
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • A pinch of hing
  • Salt to taste



Method:


Apply salt to the bhendi and deep fry in hot oil till dark brown and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil and add the mustard seeds, ginger, green chilles, curry leaves and the hing.
Fry till the mustard starts crackling.
Add the fried bhendi and stir for 2 minutes.
Take it from the fire.
Add the buttermilk and salt to taste(remember that the okra is already salted).Mix well.
Add some water if the gojju is too thick.
Eat with plain rice and dal.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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