Bhindi Masala Curry Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), sambar powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin with the Bhindi Masala Curry, wash the bhindi and dry them properly or you might face the problem of stickiness
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams) - 2
Cut the ends of the Bhindi and and chop them into half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 3
Heat a non stick pan and drizzle some oil, Add the bhindi, then sprinkle some salt andsauté them for 20 minutes on medium flame
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)salt - to taste - 4
Once done you can take them out and keep it aside
- 5
Meanwhile in the same frying pan, add a tablespoon oil
- 6
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, when it start splutter add chopped garlic and sauté them
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)garlic - chopped(1 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds) - for garnishing - 7
Now add sliced onion and add 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt
salt - to tasteonion - thinly sliced(1)sugar(1 teaspoon) - 8
The caramelization takes place as the sugar is added and the salt helps the onions to cook fast
salt - to tasteonion - thinly sliced(1)sugar(1 teaspoon) - 9
Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté them for a minute until the tomatoes have softened
garlic - chopped(1 teaspoon)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 10
Turn the heat to low and cook and add the cooked bhindi and stir well until the Bhindi's are mixed well into the sauteed mixture
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 11
Add all the spice powder - red chilli powder, turmeric, sambar powder, salt and stir well
sambar powder(4 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Once done, turn off the heat and serve
- 14
Serve the Bhindi Masala Curry along with Tawa Paratha, Methi Kadhi and Palak Raita to make your meal complete or you can pack for your lunch box as well
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)
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Bhindi Masala Curry Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with bhindi (lady finger/okra), sambar powder, turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin with the Bhindi Masala Curry, wash the bhindi and dry them properly or you might face the problem of stickiness
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams) - 2
Cut the ends of the Bhindi and and chop them into half
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 3
Heat a non stick pan and drizzle some oil, Add the bhindi, then sprinkle some salt andsauté them for 20 minutes on medium flame
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)salt - to taste - 4
Once done you can take them out and keep it aside
- 5
Meanwhile in the same frying pan, add a tablespoon oil
- 6
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, when it start splutter add chopped garlic and sauté them
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1/4 teaspoon)garlic - chopped(1 teaspoon)sesame seeds (til seeds) - for garnishing - 7
Now add sliced onion and add 1 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt
salt - to tasteonion - thinly sliced(1)sugar(1 teaspoon) - 8
The caramelization takes place as the sugar is added and the salt helps the onions to cook fast
salt - to tasteonion - thinly sliced(1)sugar(1 teaspoon) - 9
Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté them for a minute until the tomatoes have softened
garlic - chopped(1 teaspoon)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 10
Turn the heat to low and cook and add the cooked bhindi and stir well until the Bhindi's are mixed well into the sauteed mixture
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)tomato - cut into big cubes(1) - 11
Add all the spice powder - red chilli powder, turmeric, sambar powder, salt and stir well
sambar powder(4 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 12
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Once done, turn off the heat and serve
- 14
Serve the Bhindi Masala Curry along with Tawa Paratha, Methi Kadhi and Palak Raita to make your meal complete or you can pack for your lunch box as well
bhindi (lady finger/okra)(250 grams)
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