Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Making Bhindi (ladyfinger)

Get bhindi from market ... One way to check that you have the right bhindi is -- take a bhindi and break the tail a little .. if it breaks easily that means it is just perfect.. if it doesnt that mean its not good....
Wash it and leave it aside for few hours to dry.. You can also wipe off the water using a towel or just let it to dry naturally...
Once dried.. cut bhindi into small pieces - about an inch in size leaving both the edges.. they no good...

Take a tablespoon of oil in a pan... Heat it well... Add the cut bhindi into the same.. Let the gas be on a high flame.. DO NOT COVER the pan.....Let it be on the high flame for about 10 mins... Add onions now.... Let them turn a little soft (Another 5 - 7 mins).. Add Salt and Red chilly powder to taste.. Reduce the flame.. Let it be on the flame for 5 more mins or till you think it looks cooked. Cover it for few mins ( 2 - 3).

You are ready to eat your bhindi!!!!!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Hello All

Hey all....

Often we run into situations, where we want to make simple stuff which is quick to make and yet delicious and amazing. And in this internet savy world we want to GOOGLE out everyting. Almost all the times, I dont know about you but I end up at places where the simplest of dishes have the most complex ingredients.

So I decided to blog and have simple recipes made with simple ingredients. Hence, this blog is aimed at all those people who love to cook or may be do not love to cook but want to/have to cook, know the theory* but not the practical aspect of cooking!!!!

*I Have a friend who knows how to boil an egg theoretically but when he actually tried.. he put it in the pan and on the stove and even after an hour nothing happening.. reason - NO WATER ADDED!!!!

So all you people try out the recipes that I will post here. I am not an expert but can share what I have learnt from two most amazing people in my life - My Maa and my Paa......they are great cooks....

Do let me know the experiences that you have!!!

Looking forward to great intereactions.

G