Arbi Masala

Ingredients:

500 gram Arbi, vegetarian
1 small onion chopped or half medium onion
4 chopped green chilies
½ cup Tomato puree
1? piece of chopped ginger
1 tsp. Ajwain (oregano)
1 tsp. Garam masala powder
1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp. red chili powder
Oil for frying ? approx. 2 cups
1 tbl spn. Kasoori Methi
Salt according to taste

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Remember peeling of arbi can cause itching in your hands so put a little oil (any oil) on your hands and then proceed. OR keep your hands dry all the time while you peel the arbi.
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How to make:

Peel, wash & slice the arbi.
Heat oil in Kadahi or Non stick pan and deep fry it until golden brown, drain and keep it aside.
If too much oil is left then discard the 80% of oil and leave 20% in the pan.
Add ajwain and immediately add onion and sauté it until transparent. Then add ginger, green chilies and tomato puree and sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
Now put Red chili powder, turmeric and garam masala and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Add arbi and stir it until all the masalas mix well.
Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes on high flame or until it leaves the oil and then garnish it with kasoori methi and serve hot with parantha / poori or just simple plain chapati.