Okra Achar

How to make Bhindi / Ramtoriya ko Achar (Okra or Lady finger)

Utensils

Pan
Bowl
Spatula


Ingredients

Okra / Ladyfinger – 100 gms
Coriander seeds – ½ table spoon
Mustard seeds – 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds – ½ tablespoon
Red Chilies – 3
Tamarind – ½ tea spoon
Hing or Asafetida – pinch
Salt – to taste


Method I

Heat oil and do seasoning with mustard seed and cumin seeds

Add the red chilies, coriander seeds, Asafetida and fry them in low flame

Allow them to cool

In another pan

Deep fry okra
Grind the fried okra and the seasoned mixture with salt and tamarind

Okra Achar/Chutney is ready to serve
Tips and Tricks
Deep fry the okra such that the stickiness goes off
Do not add water while grinding the mixture
We can also add garlic to this recipe

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Method II


Cut the Okra into proper round or long piece

Heat oil in a pan

Add fenugreek seed, thyme seed, red chilies and turmeric

Deep fry the okra such that the stickiness goes off

Meanwhile In a pan dry fry sesame seed

Grind sesame seed

Add it in the fried Okra

Add red chili powder and lemon juice

Mix it well

Okra Achar is ready to serve.

Mint Leaves' Achar पुदिना को अचार

How to make Babari ko Achar 

Utensils

Pan 

Spatula 

Grinder 

Ingredients

Mint -1 bunch

Oil -1 table spoon

Cumin -3/4 tablespoon

Black Dal soaked in water-1 tablespoon

Channa dhal-2 tablespoon

Pepper -1/4 tablespoon

Coriander Seeds-1 table spoon

Red Chili -1 

Green Chili-2 

Tamarind –a pinch 

Coconut -2 tablespoon 

Salt as required

Method

Clean the Mint by taking only the leaves, wash them and keep it aside

In a pan add Oil 

Add Black dal Channa dal and remaining ingredients ,fry for 1 min

Add the Mint leaves and fry till the leaves shrink and leave the moisture. It takes about 3-5 minutes. Allow it to cool down.

 

Add coconut and grind to fine paste. 

Add little water while grinding if necessary. 

Achar is ready to serve...!!!