Bhindi fry recipe, How to make bhindi fry | Okra Fry

North Indian style Bhindi fry recipe 

Bhindi fry recipe is a simple stir fry prepared with bhindi, onions and basic indian spices. Bhindi is also known as okra and lady finger in english.

Choosing right bhindi is important for the best taste in recipes. Always look for tender, bright coloured okra. Don’t choose the bigger ones as they are generally hard and don’t taste so good.

Many people don’t like bhindi because of its slimy nature. But it can be reduced if bhindi is cooked in minimum moisture or we can say they can be cooked nicely in their own moisture. Whenever I make any bhindi recipe, I wash, clean and pat dry every single pod.

This bhindi fry recipe is very simple and quick qsrecipe as it is a one pot recipe. I often prepare it to accompany dal fry or dal makhani.

I don’t like tanginess in bhindi recipe so not used tomato or lemon juice. If you prefer you can add tomato or lemon juice after step 5 mentioned below.

Now over to recipe !

Ingredients 

200 grams bhindi/okra
2 tablespoon mustard oil
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 small onions, sliced
2 green chilli, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder + 2 pinch of garam masala to sprinkle
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
Salt to taste
2 generous pinch Kasoori methi
1 tablespoon coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Step by step Bhindi fry recipe 

Step 1. Wash and clean bhindi. Dry them with a tissue paper. More the moisture, more sliminess will be there so try to dry as much as possible.
Cut and remove the top and tail of bhindi and chop them roughly.

Step 2. Place a frying pan on medium heat. Add oil. Once heated, add cumins seeds to crackle. Add chopped garlic and saute till the raw aroma goes away.

Step 3. Add sliced onions and saute till they become translucent.

Step 4. Now when onions are cooked and they have changed colour to pink; add green chillies and saute for 20 seconds.

Step 5. Turn the heat to minimum. Add spices red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and cumin powder.

Mix and saute for 30 seconds.

Step 6. Add bhindi and saute. Add salt to taste and mix.

Step 7. Cover the lid and cook bhindi for 7- 8 minutes on low heat. In between stir 2 -3 times to avoid burn. Do not over stir it as bhindi will crush.

After slow cooking of 7 – 8 minutes, bhindi is cooked.

Step 8. Then add chopped coriander leaves, crushed kasoori methi and sprinkle 2 pinch of garam masala.
You may also add raw mango powder(amchur powder) which is optional. I have not added as I don’t like tanginess in bhindi fry recipe.

Step 9. Saute it well and turn off the gas. Delicious bhindi fry recipe is ready to serve with hot phulka and can be accompanied with North indian style dal fry.

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Bhindi fry recipe, How to make bhindi fry | Okra Fry

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Bhindi fry recipe is a simple stir fry prepared with bhindi, onions and basic indian spices.

Course: Sides

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 2 Servings

Author: Rachna's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 200 grams bhindi/okra
• 2 tablespoon mustard oil
• 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 small onions sliced
• 2 green chilli chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder + 2 pinch of garam masala to sprinkle
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 generous pinch Kasoori methi
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Step 1. Wash and clean bhindi. Dry them with a tissue paper. More the moisture, more sliminess will be there so try to dry as much as possible.
2. Cut and remove the top and tail of bhindi and chop them roughly.
3. Step 2. Place a frying pan on medium heat. Add oil. Once heated, add cumins seeds to crackle. Add chopped garlic and saute till the raw aroma goes away.
4. Step 3. Add sliced onions and saute till they become translucent.
5. Step 4. Now when onions are cooked and they have changed colour to pink; add green chillies and saute for 20 seconds.
6. Step 5. Turn the heat to minimum. Add spices red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and cumin powder.
7. Mix and saute for 30 seconds.
8. Step 6. Add bhindi and saute. Add salt to taste and mix.
9. Step 7. Cover the lid and cook bhindi for 7- 8 minutes on low heat. In between stir 2 -3 times to avoid burn. Do not over stir it as bhindi will crush.
10. After slow cooking of 7 - 8 minutes, bhindi is cooked.
11. Step 8. Then add chopped coriander leaves, crushed kasoori methi and sprinkle 2 pinch of garam masala.
12. You may also add raw mango powder(amchur powder) which is optional. I have not added as I don't like tanginess in bhindi fry recipe.
13. Step 9. Saute it well and turn off the gas. Delicious bhindi fry recipe is ready to serve with hotphulkaand can be accompanied with North indian style dal fry.

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