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Ingredients
500g okra (bhindi) (green and soft, not very large)2 zucchini (light green to be specific)
1 liter cooking oil
2 onions
1 Tbsp garlic paste
1 Tbsp ginger paste
2 tomatoes
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp black pepper, crushed
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
6-8 green chillies
Peanuts (roasted, unsalted)
1/2 bunch fresh coriander
1 cup cottage cheese (paneer)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 loaf French bread
For Chutney:
150 g dry figs
1/2 liter chicken stock
3 bay leaves
1 Tbsp chaat masala
Instructions
How to Make Classic Bhindi Bites1.Cut bhindi and zucchini in cubes and deep fry them.
2.Now for the masala put oil in a pot/pan. Put onions, ginger paste, garlic paste. When golden, then put tomatoes, spices and peanuts.
3.When the masala is ready, add fried bhindi and zucchini.
4.Then add chopped coriander, and a bit of paneer.
5.Squeeze a little lemon juice when ready.
6.Serve with chutney and French bread.
For Fig Chutney:
1.Cut the figs in small chunks and put them in a pot along with the chicken stock, bay leaves and little chaat masala. Cook it till a thick chutney consistency.
2.To Serve: Cut slices of French bread, toast them in an oven or on a pan. Put the bhindi on the edge of the bread slice, topped with a few drops of the fig chutne
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