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bhindi masala served in a wooden bowl.
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5 from 11 votes

Bhindi Masala Fry

Bhindi masala is a stir fried okra made with onion, tomato and spices. It is served as a side dish in accompaniment with chapathi, pulkas or rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • 25-30 bhindi ( okra)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomato chopped
  • 1 green chili slit or chopped
  • 1 inch ginger finely chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • handful of chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar optional

masala (spices)

  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ - ¾ teaspoon red chili powder i used kashmiri red chilly powder which is mild
  • ¾ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon coriander leaves or to taste

Instructions

Cleaning & Cooking bhindi-

  • Wash the bhindi and drain them. Wipe the bhindi with a clean kitchen towel and let them dry on the counter top for some time.
  • Chop the bhindi to ½ inch pieces, discard the tips
  • In a pan add a table spoon of oil and add the bhindi pieces. Cook the bhindi in low-medium flames for 10-12 minutes till soft. Set a side.

Making the masala gravy-

  • After the bhindi is cooked, remove the bhindi in to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
  • Heat the rest of the oil and add the cumin seeds and fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add the onion and some salt and cook till onion turns soft.
  • Now add the green chily and ginger and cook for 45 seconds.
  • Add the tomato and turmeric powder and cook till mushy.
  • Add the coriander powder, red chilly powder, garam masala, salt and sugar.
  • Cook the spices for a minutes, mixing continously.
  • Add the cooked okra, mix and simmering the bhindi fry for 7-8 minutes.
  • Finally add the lemon juice and coriander leaves, mix and turn off the stove.