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Punjabi Bhindi Masala
Ladiesfinger/Okra cooked in a onion-tomato gravy and spices
Servings
4
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Ingredients
Bhindi/Okra - 300 gms
about 20-22
Onion - 2 medium
finely chopped
Green chilly - 1
finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato - 2 medium
chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Amchur/Dry mango powder - 1/4 tsp
Kasuri methi - big pinch
Jeera/Cumin - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves - to garnish
Instructions
Wash, dry the bhindi and cut them into 1 inch pieces. Add 2 tsp oil in a pan and saute the bhindi gently in medium flame for 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil and add jeera. Add the onions and fry. When onion becomes soft, add green chilly, ginger-garlic paste and fry till onions turn golden.
Then add turmeric powder, coriander powder. red chilly powder, garam masala, amchur powder, kasuri methi and remaining 2 tsp oil. Mix and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add tomatoes, salt and mix well. Cook till the tomatoes become soft and oil leaves the sides.
Now add the fried bhindi and gently combine with the masala. Let the bhindi cook in the masala for 6-8 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Notes
Do not add salt while frying bhindi. Do not cover and cook bhindi.
Do not stir a lot after adding bhindi to the masala. Gently combine with the masala.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Side Dish for Roti