Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala

Hey There. You know family recipes are the best. You grow up with them. You may have loved them from your growing up days and you may love them even more now. Or you may just have hated them then and started loving them now. These are the recipes that your mom or dad have tried and tested and worked on your family. Hence, you know the flavor will be right up there. Especially because during those days there was no Google to search for recipes. It was either trial and error kinda recipe or word of mouth recipe. Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala is my family regular recipe.

Lady finger or okra or bhindi is my favorite veggie. However, it is very important to get good quality lady fingers as hard and stiff lady fingers can ruin the dish. Do try this Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala with good quality lady finger and you are sorted for a good dinner.

Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala

HOW TO PICK A GOOD LADY FINGER:

My basic test of picking a good lady finger is to press them. If it feels soft without any resistance then these are good to be ought. Another test is to break it. If it snaps perfectly then it is good.

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 Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
Do you like lady finger? Have you tried lady finger with a coconut based paste ? Check out this simple yet delicious recipe that is perfect for your dinner with rotis. Usually it is is made with potato but to add a healthy twist I replaced it with taro roots/ arbi.
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 20 min
Servings
people
Ingredients
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 20 min
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a kadai
  2. Splutter mustard seeds.
  3. Add chopped onions.
  4. Add curry leaves.
  5. Add cubed taro. Saute for 2 minutes.
    Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
  6. Add lady finger. Saute on high heat for 2 minutes.
    Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
  7. Reduce the flame to medium and keep sauteing the lady finger.
  8. Meanwhile, take coconut, green chilly, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin and blend it coarsely. I also added some curry leaves for that extra flavor.
    Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
  9. Once the lady fingers have softened add tomatoes. Season with salt.
  10. Add the blended mix in and close and cook on low flame. Keep checking and stirring every 1 to 2 minutes.
    Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
  11. Once the taro is cooked and the tomatoes are soft mash them all slightly.
  12. Stir for another two minutes before switching off.
  13. Serve with rotis.
    Kerala Style Bhindi Arbi Masala
Recipe Notes

Optionally, add chopped coriander leaves.

Make sure that you add ripe tomatoes. Ripe tomatoes give a nice tang to the dish.

Increase the green chilly if you like spicy.

Psst: I am not too proud of the pics. Maybe some other time I will update with new pics. Do try this recipe and lemme know how it turned out for you.

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Mixed Dal Tadka – A creamy blend of Masoor, Moong and Tuvar Dal

Who doesn’t love dal? Ahem. Well. Many. Yes, you heard it right. Especially men doesn’t prefer dal. Not all. But majority I know of. Especially in my part of the world. But me, I love dals. I love to make it different ways. With different dals. A bowl of warm dal instantly relaxes me. How about you? Read on how to make this Creamy Mixed Dal Tadka.

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 Mixed Dal Tadka - A creamy blend of Masoor, Moong and Tuvar Dal
Do you love dal? Do you make same recipe or try new ones? Read this version of creamy dal and bookmark it for a change in your meals.
Creamy Mixed Dal Tadka
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Creamy Mixed Dal Tadka
Instructions
  1. In a pressure cooker take washed Moong, Tuvar and Masoor dal.
    Creamy Mixed Dal Tadka
  2. Add turmeric and salt to the dal along with 2 cups of water.
  3. Pressure cook it till one whistle. Lower the flame and let it cook for 5 minutes. Let the steam release on its own.
  4. To prepare the tadka, heat oil in a pan.
  5. Splutter mustard and cumin seeds.
  6. Add broken dry red chilly.
  7. Add finely chopped shallots.
  8. Add finely chopped ginger and garlic.
  9. Add asafoetida.
  10. Add curry leaves.
  11. Finally add red chilly powder and mix well. Take it off the flame and pour on the dal.
  12. Adjust the dal consistency as you like.
  13. Serve hot with rice or phulkas.
    Creamy Mixed Dal Tadka
Recipe Notes

This dal can get very creamy and mushy. Adjust the consistency of the dal as per your liking.

Make the tadka with ghee for that burst of flavors.

Add chopped coriander leaves as garnish.