Bhindi Masala Recipe

Bhindi or okra or ladies finger is very popular in India.Okra contain good source of potassium and calcium and it is high in antioxidant, fiber and vitamin C.There are different method of cooking okra. Here we cook okra with spices.

This recipe is easy and quick to make with delicious taste.It serves with chapatis and even with daal rice.

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Bhindi masala recipe is easy and quick recipe made with okra ,tomato ,onion and spices.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

• 250 grams okra (Bhindi) ladies finger
• 2 medium onion
• 1 medium tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed zeera
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 chopped green chilli
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or (as per taste)
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Wash okra and pat dry it with clean and dry kitchen napkin or tissue.
• Discard the both end of okra and then cut into small pieces.
• Chopped the onion ,tomato and green chilli.

How to make Masala Bhindi

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan.
• Saute bhindi on medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or until there is nor more stickiness remains.
• Trnasfer them in a plate and keep aside.
• Add 2 tablespoon oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seed when it begin to splutter add finely chopped onion.
• Saute onion until they turn golden brown.
• Add green chilli, saute for a minute.
• Add ginger garlic paste ,saute until fragrant.
• Add chopped tomatoes with pinch of salt and fry until they turn soft and mushy.
• Now add red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder.Saute for minute or until it leaves oil.
• Add fried okra.Mix well.Add salt.Cook on low heat stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle garam masala powder and mix well.
• Once the bhindi cooked transfer it into serving bowl.Garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Serve the bhindi masala with roti, chapati, rice.

Notes

Pick okra which is bright colour pod. Avoid dull,bruised, soft, or blemished pods.