Bhindi masala Gravy

Ingredients

For paste:

• Onion - 1
• Tomato -1
• Cashew - 2 tblspn
• Kismis - 1 tblspn
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
• Red chillies - 2 (Or according to your spice preference)
• Cloves - 2
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Other ingredients:

• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Oil - 3 tsp
• Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tblspn
• Ladies finger - 2 cups, cut lengthwise
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 2 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Coriander leaves - to garnish

Method

 For Paste:

• Heat couple of drops of oil in a pan and fry Cinnamon , cloves, coriander seeds and red chillies until it starts changing its colour. Make sure not to burn them. So keep the flame in medium / low. Keep it aside to cool.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add cashews, kismis and fry till cashew becomes slightly brown. Add the sliced onions and fry till translucent. Now add the tomatoes and cook until it becomes mushy. 
• Cool the mixture and blend it along with the spices in step 1. Make sure to blend it to a smooth paste.

How to proceed?:

• Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan and fry ladies finger till they are crispy.Keep the flame in medium and saute them continuously for 5 to 10 mins to get the correct consistency in the vegetable. Keep it separately.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add cumin seeds. When they splutter, add sliced onions and fry till you get nice brown color. Add salt and turmeric powder. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw flavor disappears from it.
• Add tomatoes and fry for 3 minutes or until its nicely cooked. 
• Add the prepared paste and allow it to come to one boil. Add garammasala and fried ladies finger.
• Cook it in a medium flame for about 5 minutes and switch off the flame.
• Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.