Name: masala bhindi (Okara) recipe by Bhumi G at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 gms Bhindi (Ladies Finger/Okra); 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 2 medium size tomatoes -; 2 teaspoons Cumin-Coriander Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi; 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1-2 Green Chillies, deseeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped; 4 cloves Garlic; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves, finely chopped; Salt

ABOUT masala bhindi (Okara) RECIPE

This is one of the most widely followed Indian bhindi curry preparations. This easy Punjabi style bhindi masala recipe has dry texture and requires shallow frying bhindi

Ingredients Serving: 2

250 gms Bhindi (Ladies Finger/Okra)
1 medium Onion, finely chopped
2 medium size tomatoes -
2 teaspoons Cumin-Coriander Powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi
1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
1-2 Green Chillies, deseeded and chopped
1 teaspoon Ginger, finely chopped
4 cloves Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Salt

Instructions

Wash bhindi in running water and dry them completely with cloth.
Cut each one lengthwise and make long halves
also chop onions and tomatoes. keep aside.
make a paste of ginger and garlic in mortar-pestle and keep aside
heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan.
add the bhindi and saute stirring often till they are completely cooked. you will have to keep an eye on them and stir in between many times.
taste the bhindi and if the crunchiness has gone and the bhindi have become soft, it means they are cooked. keep the sauteed bhindi aside.
all the oil will be used up. so add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan.
add chopped onions and fry till they become translucent
add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 1/2 minute or till the raw aroma of the ginger-garlic disappears.
all the above cooking is done in a open pan and you don't need to cover the pan with the lid.
add all the dry spice powders one by one
mix well and saute for a few seconds
add the sautéed bhindi, crushed kasuri methi & salt and mix so that the onion-tomato masala coats the bhindi well.
cook for about 2 minutes. stir in between
serve bhindi masala hot or warm

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