Bhendi Masala

 

This recipe is from my friend Sandhya who blogs at Swaadhist. The recipe was awesome sandhya and we all enjoyed it. Going to include this in my everyday cooking. I followed the recipe but made a small change of including Magaz in place of cashew nuts.

Ingredients:-

Bendi or lady fingers 1 lb
Oil 4 tbsp
Butter 2 tbsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Red chilly powder 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Kasuri methi 1 tbsp
Amchur powder 1 tsp

Onion Paste
 Onions chopped 3
 Green chillies 3
 Ginger 1 inch pc
 Garlic 3 pods

Make a smooth paste of the above ingredients.

Tomato paste

Tomato chopped 2
Magaz seeds 4 tbsp
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp

Make a smooth paste of the above ingredients.

Method:-

Chop bendi into long pcs and microwave high for 3 minutes. Keep aside.

In a pan take oil. Once hot add cumin seeds.

Then add onion paste.Fry for a while and add sugar,salt,haldi powder and butter.

Let onion paste fry for another 5-7 minutes.

Now add the bendi,amchur powder,coriander powder,Chilly powder and garam masala powder.

Mix gently. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Add tomato paste and little water.

Cover and cook until tomatoes are cooked well. When tomatoes are cooked oil starts oozing out.

Then add kasuri methi and switch off the stove.

Serve hot with roti or rice.

Pakore wali kadhi

 I usually make curd chutney without pakora when i am short of veggies at home or when i don't want to cook a prolong lunch.This recipe i got it from my blogger friend Myera who blogs here.The khadi was loved by all at home.Check the recipe here.

It's Award time Hurray...........................

I have been awarded by my friend sandhya of my other blog.So i thought of giving awards to my food blog friends.
Now for the rules:

1) Add the logo of the award to your blog.
2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you.
3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs (Only if you like).
4) Add links to those blogs on your blog.
5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blog.

And my award goes to........................

Rekha:- Even before i started my food blog i was very regular to rekha's blog.I have tried many recipes from her blog and they were a big hit in my house.After starting my blog,i started commenting on rekha's blog and one day she also commented on my blog.Then we exchanged our gmail ids and from then onwards there is no looking back.Almost everyday we chat and have fun.One day if i don't see her in my yahoo,i will call her (we exchanged phone numbers as well) and she calls me.Very happy to have a friend like her.

Lubna:-Same here,i used to be very regular to her blog before and even now i am quite regular to her.She has got wonderful recipes in her blog.I had a impression of her that she is a very elder lady who does great recipes and writes very well.But that girl is a kid next door.We chat regularly on yahoo.When i don't see her on yahoo,i hop to gmail to check if she is there.Lubna commented for the first time on my post of Onion Chutney.We both got in touch with each other through rekha.She is the one who changed the look of my blog.I am troubling her even more now by asking her to change it more,which she is doing it for me.Thanx lubna dear.

Pooja:-Pooja first commented on my post of Bobbaralu pulusu.Then i hopped to her blog.She has got a great blog and has many traditional recipes.I have tried her chutneys and they came out very well.One day i got a mail from her on my gmail giving me some links of baking cake which i was looking for.Then we correspond regularly.Thanx pooja dear.

Priya:-Everyone will agree with me that priya is a great cook,who cooks both traditional and international recipes with a ease.She was the first few who commented on my blog.Thanx priya.

Anu Sriram:-Anu sriram of Chandrabagh is also a among the few who commented first on my blog.The first post i saw of hers was the Falafels in pita pockets.I got addicted to her blog,and i visit very often to her blog.Thanx Anu.

Priya :- Priya of Sourashtrain kitchen is a wonderful cook as well a good photographer.Her snaps are too tempting to attempt the recipe.I have not yet tried her recipe but bookmarked few,will be doing it shortly.

Trupti:-Trupti of recipe center is also one the blogger who commented first on my blog.When i hoped to her blog,i was surprised to see my blog name in her blog roll,i didnt believe my eyes.Then i clicked to check whether it is my blog or someone else.thanx trupti.

Asha is such a lovely lady inspite having so many followers,she makes it a point to comment on everyone blog.Her comments are always first on my post.Thanx Asha.

I wish i do some cheating and include more of my friends in the list.I love to read posts of lavanya,Aruna,Sree,Siri,Harini,Amu,Uma,vidhas,Vibhas,Mahimaa,Vishali,Ramya vijaykumar,Pavithra,Deepa,Sharada,Varsha,Meeso,Pornima nair,Prathiba,Rajee,Pavani,Food fanatic,N33ma,Chitra,Srikar's kitchen,Pretty,Priti,Suparna,Destination infinity,Vani,Andhra flavours,and many more.I am sorry if i have omitted anyone,it is not that i am ignoring you but it is out of mistake that i have not included you in my list of friends.I am sorry again.....

Please accept the award and pass it on to the seven of your friends,you can do some cheating:)

Hugs to you all and thanx for making my blog what it is now:)