Oven Roasted Okra - Bhendi Fry

Hi.. How many times it has been that there was no Gas to cook.. Oven is the best solution for that.. I made this Oven Roasted Okra - Bhendi Fry.. It came out as good as cooking on gas.. This was very easy to make in 3 steps

Ingrediets:

Okra(Bhendi) - 250 gms (cut into long slits)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Dhania Powder - 1 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/2 tsp
Fresh Lemon Juice - 1/2

Method:

1. Pre heat Oven at 180 degrees. Mix all the ingrediets in a big bowl except Lemon Juice
2. Spread the Mixed okra on Oven tray with an Aluminium Foil
3. Cook it for 40 mins in Oven. Add Lemon Juice to roasted Okra & Serve

Tips:

• It can be served as Starter as well as a Main Course to go with Rice or Roti.
• Cooking time might be long but you can do other work while Okra is getting roasted.

 

Creamy Baby Corn Curry

Hi.. Today I made Baby Corn Curry with Cream.. A perfect side dish for Rotis/Paranthas or Steamed Rice...

 

 

Ingredients:

Baby Corn - Half a dozen
Onion - 1 medium size sliced
Carrot - 1 julienned
Capsicum - 1 julienned
Cream -  3 to 4 tbsp
Jeera - 1 tblsp
Turmeric Powder -  1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1.5 tsp
Kasoori Methi - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander for garnish

To Grind:

Soaked Cashews (in water) - 2 tblsp
Tomato - 2 medium size
Ginger - 1/2 inch (optional)

Method:

1. Make fine paste of the ingredients mentioned in "To Grind"
2. Head Oil in a Kadai, Add Jeera.
3. Add Baby Corn Sliced, Onion, Carrots & cook for 5 mins with closed lid till the carrots & baby corn become tender.
4. Add Capsicum, Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander Powder and Garam Masala and Saute for 2 mins
5. Add salt & Tomato - Cashew paste and cook for 5 mins
6. Add Cream & crushed Kasoori Methi & bring the Gravy to a boil
7. Garnish with chopped Coriander

Tips:

• You can add milk instead of water if the gravy is too thick. It adds to the flavor
• It tastes best with Phulkas