[CH] Bhindi with peppers

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If you like Indian food and you like fried okra, this will float your
boat.
It's delicious.  Simmer a few chunks of tofu or cooked chicken with the
mixture for the last couple of minutes for a great main dish.

-Begin Recipe Export- QBook version 1.00.14

Title: _Bhindi_ with peppers
Keywords: side dishes, vegetarian, India

 8-10   oz   fresh okra
    1      lg   bell pepper, diced
 1      med  onion, finely chopped
 3      Tbsp coconut, shredded
1-2    Tbsp broken-up cashew pieces
Several     curry leaves if available,
                       OR garam masala to taste
   1/2  tsp   grated fresh ginger
      5          red chiles, coarsely chopped
                     [Ed.--I like cayennes or serranos for this]
 1      tsp   cumin seeds, whole
 1      tsp   mustard seeds [I like Canadian brown]
 1      tsp   red lentils, uncooked
   1/2  cup yogurt plus 1/4 cup sour crea [original calls for
                3/4 c. yogurt, but Indian yogurt is richer than ours.]
   1/4  tsp  cayenne
   1/4  tsp  turmeric powder
                  salt to taste
 1      Tbsp flour
 2      Tbsp oil

Wash, wipe and cut tips and bases of okra pods.  Split lengthwise
and chop halves into 1" pieces.

Grind coconut and cashews to a coarse paste.

Heat oil in a heavy pan.  Fry okra and bell pepper till crisp.  Drain
and set aside.  Add seeds and lentils to hot oil and shake; they will
pop and smell nutty.  Add chiles, curry leaves and ginger and
stir.  Add onions and fry till lightly browned.

Add cayenne, turmeric, garam masala, salt and cashew-coconut paste; saute
till oil separates.

Blend yogurt mixture and flour to a smooth paste; add 1 cup water.
Add to the sauteed mixture and stir continuously till it boils.
Simmer for 5 minutes and adjust seasonings.

Add fried okra and peppers [and chunks of tofu or chicken if desired] and
boil for 2 minutes. Serve hot with rice.  Makes: 3-4 servings. 
  Source: Adapted by me from a _bhindi_ recipe in the Femina
     collection on IndiRec,  http://recipes.reedsweb.net/india.htm
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Keep on rockin',
Rain
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