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Vegetables in Tomato Gravy The highlight of this recipe, as the name suggests, is the abundant use of tomatoes. Moreover, a varied bunch of veggies are used – ranging from ladies finger and drumsticks to french beans and potatoes. You can try other combinations depending on what vegetables you have in stock. The gram flour plays an interesting role in perfecting the consistency and balancing the sourness. Preparation Time:  20 mins Cooking Time:  40 mins Makes 6 servings Ingredients 4 cups  roughly  chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup   french beans  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   cluster beans (gavarfali)  , cut into 1” pieces 1/2 cup   drumsticks  (saijan ki phalli / saragvo) , cut into 2” pieces 1/2 cup  peeled  potato cubes 2 tbsp   oil 1 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) 2  pinches of  asafoetida (hing) 1/4 cup   besan (bengal gram flour) 5   curry leav...

                    Stuffed Bhindi Fry                            This is a great veg side dish with dal or dahi kadhi. Stuffed Bhindi Fry Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time: 15-20 mins Ingredients 250 gms   ladies finger (bhindi)  , cleaned, wiped and slit lengthwise 2 tbsp   besan (Bengal gram flour) 2 tsp   chilli powder 2 tsp   garlic (lehsun)  and  ginger (adrak)  , (finely grated or chopped) 1/2 tsp   coriander (dhania) powder 1/2 tsp   dried mango powder (amchur) 2 tsp   tomato ketchup salt  to taste oil  for frying Method   In a hot kadai, fry the besan,chilli powder,coriander powder,amchur & ginger-garlic without oil for 2-3 mins. Turn off the flame and add tomato ketchup & salt and mix well. Now stuff the split bhindi with this paste one ...