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The site concentrates on British recipes from Scotland, England and Wales with a few recipes from Ireland, India and France "thrown in". Primarily designed to provide ethnic recipes and meals, whether you are looking for an unusual meal, a straightforward meat, fish or poultry meal dish or even a sweet pudding recipe then hopefully you will find it here.

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Indian Recipe and Meal Ideas
Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Bhindi Gojju

A ladyfinger preparation which is crispy and sweet, a perfect add on with rice.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1 lb bhendi (okra), cut into thin rounds.
  • 3 cups of buttermilk(or diluted yoghurt)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • A small piece of ginger, crushed finely(optional)
  • 3-4 green chillies chopped finely
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • A pinch of hing
  • Salt to taste





Method:


Apply salt to the bhendi and deep fry in hot oil till dark brown and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil and add the mustard seeds, ginger, green chilles, curry leaves and the hing.
Fry till the mustard starts crackling.
Add the fried bhendi and stir for 2 minutes.
Take it from the fire.
Add the buttermilk and salt to taste(remember that the okra is already salted).Mix well.
Add some water if the gojju is too thick.
Eat with plain rice and dal.


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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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