Bhindi ! Although it's categorized as a seasonal vegetable, it's available throughout the year these days.
This season my kitchen garden is full of okra plants, that means, I get to enjoy bhindi almost every week.
And I was tired of eating the same bhindi fry again and again, so though of trying some new bhindi recipes too. Here I am with this "Bhindi Recipes Series", where I will be sharing 3 masala bhindi recipes in 3 weeks back to back. Today's recipe is soupy masala bhindi, which is 3rd and last recipe of this series.
Serving size: 4
You will need these ingredients
I N G R E D I E N T S
Chopped Bhindi/ Okra 4 Cups ( approx. 2 inches in length)
Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 Tbsp
Chopped Onions 2 Cups
Chopped Green Chili 3-4
Tomato Purée 1½ Cup
Cumin Seeds 1 Tbsp
Asafetida ½ Tsp
Salt (as per taste)
Turmeric Powder 1 Tsp
Coriander Powder 2½ Tbsp
Garam Masala 2 Tbsp
Oil (for frying and cooking)
Water 2 Cups
Chopped Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)
Red Chilli Powder (optional)
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Preparation
- Chop bhindi in approx. 2 inches in length.
- Heat oil for frying bhindi(s) in a pan.
- Fry bhindi on low-medium heat for good 20-25 min. Bhindi shouldn't be sticky any more and should be completely cooked.
- Now in the same pan, Add 4 Tbsp of oil. We will prepare masala in this oil.
- Add cumin seeds and let it sputter for few seconds.
- Add asafetida.
- Add chopped onions and fry until it slightly changes it's color and starting to turn translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, stir and cook for 1-2 min.
- Add tomato purée, combine well and cook for 1 min.
- Add Turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and 1 teaspoon of water to help masala cook without burning.
- Combine everything and cook the masala on low-medium heat, covered and stir in between for 2 min. Do check in between if water/ moisture dries up. If so, add a little bit of water again and cook until oil separates from masala.
- Now add the fried okra/ bhindi to the masala and mix it well.
- Add salt and mix everything, cover and let it sit for 5-6 min.
- Add the rest of water, cover and let it boil for 10 min.
- Now turn off the heat and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Masala bhindi is ready to be enjoyed with chapati/paratha or rice.
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Step By Step Recipe With Pictures
- Chop bhindi in approx. 2 inches in length.
- Heat oil for frying bhindi(s) in a pan.
- Fry bhindi on low-medium heat for good 20-25 min. Bhindi shouldn't be sticky any more and should be completely cooked.
- Now in the same pan, Add 4 Tbsp of oil. We will prepare masala in this oil.
- Add cumin seeds and let it sputter for few seconds.
- Add asafetida.
- Add chopped onions and fry until it slightly changes it's color and starting to turn translucent.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, stir and cook for 1-2 min.
- Add tomato purée, combine well and cook for 1 min.
- Add Turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and 1 teaspoon of water to help masala cook without burning.
- Combine everything and cook the masala on low-medium heat, covered and stir in between for 2 min. Do check in between if water/ moisture dries up. If so, add a little bit of water again and cook until oil separates from masala.
- Now add the fried okra/ bhindi to the masala and mix it well.
- Add salt and mix everything, cover and let it sit for 4-5 min.
- Add the rest of water, cover and let it boil for 5 min.
- Now turn off the heat and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
- Masala bhindi is ready to be enjoyed with chapati/paratha or rice.
Tips:
- When using coriander leaves, use the stem instead of the leaves. The real aroma lies within the stem, which is often thrown away by many people.
- Fry bhindi thoroughly to get rid of the stickiness.
- Coriander powder can be easily made at home by dry roasting coriander seeds until it turns aromatic and then grinding it after it cools down to a touchable temperature. Store in container only after coriander powder cools down.
Do try this recipe and let me know in the comments how you liked it. Also let me know if you like some specific recipes, I will love to share. Please subscribe to my youtube channel to be the first one to get any new recipes that I upload.
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