Bhindi Do Pyaza

Bhindi do pyaza is a simple and delicious sauteed okra. Check out the detailed recipe with process shots and video. This dish tastes good with naan, chapati, great as a side dish with rice-dal, rice- rasam, lemon rice and coconut rice.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Curries, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Geetha

Equipment

1 Skillet/Pan
1 Spoon

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon =15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

3 + 2 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
350 gms Bhindi / Okra
2 Onions medium, finely chopped
1 Onion small, cut into cubes
1 Tomato medium, deseeded & cut into cubes
2 Tomatoes small, finely chopped
½ Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
a pinch Turmeric
2 Teaspoons Chilli powder
as required Salt
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1 lime Lime juice
handful Coriander
3 Tablespoons Water

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Instructions

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan on medium heat.
3 + 2 Tablespoon Oil
Fry okra for 10 minutes or until okra turns light brown on some edges. Keep stirring occasionally.Transfer fried okra to a bowl.
350 gms Bhindi / Okra
In the same pan, fry onion cubes for a couple of minutes or until they are soft.
1 Onion
Transfer them to a pan.Now heat 2 tbsp oil on medium heat in the same pan.
3 + 2 Tablespoon Oil
Add cumin and cook until they start to pop.Now add chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes or until they are soft and translucent.
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds , 2 Onions
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute or until raw aroma vanishes.
½ Tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
Now add tomatoes and saute for a minute.
2 Tomatoes
Add coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric, salt, mix until well combined and cook for 5- 8 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and mushy. Keep stirring frequently to avoid burning at the bottom of the pan.
a pinch Turmeric , 2 Teaspoons Chilli powder , 1 Teaspoon Coriander powder , as required Salt
Now add water, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
3 Tablespoons Water
Add okra and mix until well combined.
Finally, add in tomato cubes, onion cubes, coriander, lime juice, mix until well combined.Serve hot bhindi do pyaza with paratha, roti or naan.
1 lime Lime juice , handful Coriander , 1 Tomato

Notes

Adjust spices per your preferred spice level.Cut each okra into 1 or 2-inch size pieces.

Generally, any bhindi recipe requires more oil to minimize sliminess.

For this recipe, you can even add 1 tbsp extra oil, however, do not cut down the oil than the above-mentioned quantity for this recipe.

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