Bhindi Masala

Bhindi Masala is a simple North Indian dish that is great on flavors. It tastes delicious & is healthy. Bhindi masala is made of okra, spices, onions & tomatoes. This is a semi dry curry made with ladies finger or okra goes very well with rice or roti. Bhindi masala is mildly spicy, hot & full of flavors that comes from the pan fried bhindi and garam masala. this simple bhindi masala is extremely easy to cook. So it is a common side dish in many households.

Ingredients

• Bhindi / Okra
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Garlic
• Green chilies
• Ginger
• Sugar
• Oil

Spices

• Salt
• Cumin seeds
• Turmeric powder
• Red chili powder
• Coriander
• Cumin Powde

• Cut 500g ladyfinger as shown.
• Finely chop Onion.
• Finely chop tomatoes.
• Finely chop Garlic, green chilies, Ginger.

Create a thick paste by mixing the following ingredients in a mixer or grinder machine.

• Onion.
• Tomatoes.
• Green chilies.
• Garlic.
• Ginger.

Add 2 Tablespoon water and Make a fine paste

• Heat a pan.
• Add 3 tablespoon oil to it.
• Add the lady finger and salt. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Once the bhindi is cooked 70-80%, take out the bhindi.

• Take the same pot from last step and add 2 tablespoon Oil.
• Add Cumin seed and let it pop.
• Add the onion tomato paste we made in step 3.

Add the following spices to the gravy

• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of coriander cumin powder
• Salt as per taste

Mix everything well and let the masala cook for 5 minutes.

• Add the fried Bhindi in the masala.
• Mix it well
• Cover and cook for more 10 mins.

Tada! Bhindi Masala is Ready! Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot and Enjoy!