Macaroni Okra/Bhendi curry

 

Macaroni Okra curry ,is  a wonderful combination of Macaroni ,Okra and Indian spices.

Ingredients:

1. Macaroni – 1cup
2. Chopped Okra/Bhendi – 2cups
3. Onions – 1(large)
4. Ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
5. Greenchillies – 3
6. Salt to taste
7. Chilli powder – 1tsp
8. Turmeric powder – 1/4tsp
9. Curry leaves – few
10. Coriander leaves  for garnish
11. Oil – 3tsp

Seasoning ingredients:

1. Chana dal – 1/2 tsp
2. Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
3. Mustard seeds – 1/4tsp
4. Cumin seeds – 1/4tsp

Method:

• Boil Macaroni in 5 cups of water by adding salt and a tsp of oil. After the macaroni is cooked strain and tranfer into cold water. (This helps the macaroni not stick to each other.)
• Meanwhile heat oil (2tsp) in a pan ,add seasoning ingredients,after the mustard seeds splutter, add sliced onions and fry till golden brown.
• To this add curry leaves,green chillies,chilli powder,turmeric, cut okra, salt, ginger garlic paste one after another, cover and cook for 5min or until the okra is soft and done.
• Finally drain the macaroni  from cold water and add to the cooked okra ,mix well and cook for another 2min.
• Garnish with coriander leaves .
• This goes well with rotis and even rice too.

Note:

Macaroni — choose the smallest size as there are so many shapes and sizes here compared to the Bambino Macaroni which has one standard size.