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COVER STORY | RECIPES

Achaari Aloo Kurkure Bhindi

Ingredients coarse mixture. Ingredients
• 500 g baby potatoes, washed thoroughly Once the pressure of the cooker is released, • 500 g bhindi (okra), washed and dried
• 2 tbsp oil open the lid, cool till you can handle • 1/2 cup besan (gram flour) • 1/2 cup rice
• 1/4 cup tamarind paste potatoes and then peel them. flour • 1 tbsp coriander powder • 1 tbsp red
• 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida) Add the turmeric, red chilli and coriander chilli powder • 1 tbsp amchoor (dry mango
• 2 tbsp saunf (fennel seeds) powder to the potatoes and toss till well- powder) • 1 tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
• 2 tbsp akha dhaniya (coriander seeds) coated. Keep aside. • 1 tbsp chaat masala • 1 tbsp oil • salt to
• 1 tbsp jeera (cumin seeds) All the prep is done. From here it will hardly taste • oil for deep frying
• 1/2 tsp methi (fenugreek seeds) take 5 minutes to complete the dish.
• 1 tsp kalonji (Nigella seeds) Heat oil in a kadhai, add hing along with the Method
• 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds) prepared achaari masala and toast till the Wipe the bhindi and ensure they are
• salt to taste ingredients are just fragrant but not for too completely dry before proceeding. Cut them
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder long, otherwise the spices will burn. lengthwise into 4 slices each and place them
• 2 tsp red chilli powder Then add the tamarind paste and cook till in a large bowl.
• 1 tbsp coriander powder it comes together with the spices. You may Add besan along with rice flour, red chilli
add a little water at this point if it feels too powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder,
Method dry. dry mango powder, oil and a little salt.
In a pressure cooker, add the baby potatoes Now add the spiced potatoes to the Mix everything well so that the bhindi is
along with water, enough to just cover the pan and mix well to coat them with the evenly coated with the spices and flours.
potatoes. achaari masala. Keep tossing the potatoes If the mixture seems too dry, you can
Add salt and close the cooker with its occasionally on low heat until they have sprinkle a few drops of water to help the
lid. Give it just one whistle and take it off absorbed the flavours of the spices. coating stick to the bhindi.
the flame. Keep aside till the pressure is Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with Now heat oil in a deep pan and fry the
released. freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve bhindi in small batches (do not overcrowd
In the meantime, make the achaari masala. hot as a snack or as a side dish with your the pan).
For that, in a blender jar, add all the whole meal. Once they are crispy and golden brown,
spices mentioned above and grind them to a Enjoy your Achaari Aloo! remove them with a slotted spoon and drain
on paper towels to remove the excess oil.
Sprinkle chaat masala and give it a toss.

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