Bhindi Masala Recipe – This is a North Indian recipe. Bhindi/ Okra is called as Lady’s finger in english, Bendakaya in telugu.
Bhindi masala is a simple recipe cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and curd. I prefer adding curd, you can skip it if you don’t like the taste. This recipe is best served with roti or rice.
Bhindi is one of the favorites in Indian cuisine. There are many ways to cook it. Bhindi fry, Barwa Bhindi, Kurkuri Bhindi, Shahi Bhindi.
This recipe is mildly spicy, tangy and full of flavors.
STEP BY STEP BHINDI MASALA RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS:
- Wash and let bhindi dry completely. Then cut them into 2inch pieces.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add bhindi pieces, fry them till they turn dark green brown and set them aside.
3. In the same pan add some oil and fry cumin seeds for a minute.
4. Add onions and fry till they turn transparent. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
5. Add tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes till it oozes oil.
6. Add red chili powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder and cook for a minute.
7. Take pan off heat, add curd, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add salt, garam masala, cook for a minute and add water if necessary and let it come to a slight boil.
9. Add fried bhindi and cook for 5 minutes.
10. Serve with rice or roti.
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Bhindi Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bhindi (lady's finger, bendakaya)
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 medium Tomato
- 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 3 tbsp Curd
Instructions
- Wash and let bhindi dry completely. Cut them into 2 inch pieces.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add bhindi pieces, fry them till they turn dark green brown and set them aside.
- In the same pan add some oil and fry cumin seeds for a minute.
- Add onions and fry till they turn transparent. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
- Add tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes till it oozes oil.
- Add red chili powder, turmeric and cook for a minute.
- Take pan off heat, add curd, mix well and cook for 2minutes.
- Add salt, cumin powder, coriander powder, cook for a minute and add water if necessary and let it come to a slight boil.
- Add fried bhindi and cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve with rice or roti.
Notes
- If curd is not sour, add some lemon juice in the end for that tangy flavor.
- Let bhindi dry completely after washing.
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