Bendakaya with tomatillo subzi (Bhindi/okra with tomatillo)

While I was looking around for Indian recipes using tomatillos, I came across this interesting recipe

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/indian-style-red-velvet-okra-and-tomatillos by author

and vegetable farmer Jack Staub. I  tried making the subzi and to suit to my family taste, I added some more spices.

About tomatillos, In my earlier post http://sitaruchulu.blogspot.com/2014/10/tomatillo-pappu-tomatillo-dal.html all the information is available.

As bhindi is cooked in tomatillos which are rather tangy, the usual stickiness is not there. This is a very good combination of tomatillos and bhindi.


 

 

Ingredients:

•      20 bendakayalu (bhindi)
•      15 to 20 tomatillos
•      2 large tomatoes
•      1 cup onion (chopped)
•      1 or 2 green chile (either slit lengthwise or finely chopped)
•      1 Tbsp. ginger (grated)
•      1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
•      1/2 tsp jeera seeds
•      1 Tsp. dhania powder (coriander powder)
•      1/4 Tsp. jeera powder (cumin powder)
•      1/2 Tsp. garam masala
•      2 Tbsp. oil
•      1/4 cup water

Directions:

1.       Remove husk and clean tomatillos well in lot of water.
2.      Cut tomatillos into quarters and set aside.
3.      Clean and cut bhindi into half inch long pieces.
4.      Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
5.      Heat oil in a deep pan.
6.      Add jeerra seeds and cook for 2 minutes.
7.      Add onion pieces and turmeric powder.
8.      Stir well, add dhania and jeera powders.
9.      When onions turn transparent, add bhindi and tomatillo pieces.
10.      Keep cooking on medium heat till bhindi turns slightly brown.
11.      Add tomato pieces, green chile pieces and ginger.
12.      Add water, salt and garam masala.
13.     Cook on low heat till bhindi is soft and liquid is evaporated.
14.     Transfer into a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.
15.     A good side dish to be served along with roti or rice.