Bhindi do pyaza is a delicious North Indian subzi recipe made with onions, okra and flavorful spices. It makes a yummy combo with hot rotis or rice. It is very easy and quick to make it on. I cooked up this last week and we really enjoyed every spoon of this. It goes yumm with rice or rotis or even with your dal rice. Try this authentic, lip-smacking, easy to make Punjabi Bhindi Masala recipe at your home today..:)
Ingredients
Okra / Bhindi / Vendakkai - 250 g
Oil - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Mashed tomato - ½ cup
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp
Red chilly pwd - 1 to 1 ½ tsp
Amchur pwd - ½ tsp
Garam masala pwd - ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves
Sesame seeds for garnishing
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Instructions
1.
Wash the bhindis and wipe them dry.
2.
Cut the head and tail part off.
3.
Slice okra in half and then in lengthwise pieces as shown in the pic.
4.
Chop onion and tomato to pieces.
5.
Heat oil in a frypan.
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Add the okra pieces, salt and saute in low medium heat. ( this will avoid the bhindis sticky & mushy while cooking due to moisture )
7.
Keep stirring occasionally and remove from flame once they’re cooked completely.
8.
Keep it aside in a plate and reserve.
9.
Heat oil in the same frypan.
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Add cumin seeds, when they sizzle add turmeric pwd and onion.
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Cook the onions at medium heat until they get soften and turn brown at edges.
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Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
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Now add mashed tomato.
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Add coriander pwd, cumin pwd, red chilly pwd, ( you can adjust the red chilly pwd per your taste ) amchur pwd and garam masala pwd.
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Mix well and allow to cook for a minute.
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Adjust salt.
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Add the cooked okra and mix completely.
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Increase the heat to high and give it a good toss.
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Turn off flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
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You can also sprinkle some sesame seeds for extra garnishing.
21.
Spicy & delicious Bhidi Masala ready.
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It pairs up excellent as a side with Indian breads or with rice.