Bhindi Masala (lady finger) Recipe

Yummy Okra fried with onion and spices suitable for lunch and dinner. Eat with naan or puri.
Bhindi Masala (lady finger) picture

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineIndianCourseMain Dish
TasteSaltyMethodFry
SpecialityAphrodisiacsVegetarianVegan
Main IngredientVegetableInterest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 
250 gms tender fresh bhindi
 
50 gms tomato fresh
 
50 gms onion
 
1 tsp chopped garlic
 
1 tsp red chilli powder
 
1 tsp-chhat masala 2 tsp
 
Coriander (dhaniya) powder 3/4 tsp
 
mango powder (amchur) 1/2 tsp
 
cumin seed powder 1 pinches
 
asafetida (hing) 2 tbsp
 
oil 1/4 tsp
 
cumin seeds salt to taste 2tsp fresh coriander leaves.

Directions

Wash, wipe and remove the tops and tips of Bhindi (Okra)
Peel onions and chop it.
Wash, wipe and chop fresh tomatoes.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add cumin seeds to oil, allow to splutter.
Put chopped garlic in the pan, saute for a few seconds then put chopped onion. Sautee till onion becomes soft.
Now add spices (hing, coriander, chhat masala, mango powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder) to onion and sauté well
Add chopped tomato, cook for 2 minutes
Now add salt
Add bhindi to mix, continue sauté
When bhindi is tender and cooked, remove from stove
Garnish with garden fresh chopped coriander leaves.
Serve with naan, roti, parathas or puris.

Comments

Talasila says :

Nice recipe....Today i'm going to try it out.... Thank you very much for posting such a nice recipe....
Posted on: 10 August 2010 - 10:26am

bhatnagar says :

don't add 2tsp of hing as it makes ur recipe sore
Posted on: 31 July 2010 - 9:01am

Anonymous says :

2 tbspns asafoetida?? is tat ryt?!
Posted on: 22 October 2009 - 10:43am

Anonymous says :

2 tbspns hing?? is tat rite??
Posted on: 22 October 2009 - 10:41am

Shanthi_baby says :

Thank you very much for sharing the recipe....
Posted on: 9 April 2008 - 7:07am

kaycee says :

Great recipe, very simple, tried it and it turned out good. Thanks
Posted on: 25 August 2007 - 11:43am

syndhu says :

Nice recipe, must try.
Posted on: 12 June 2007 - 6:01am

syndhu says :

Nice recipe, must try.
Posted on: 12 June 2007 - 6:01am

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