Bhindi Fry (Stir-fried Okra)
Bhindi fry aka Okra fry, is a simple vegan stir fry that can be served in a main course item or a side dish. This is an easy, everyday dish.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 250 gm Bhindi or Okra
- 1 Onion
- 2 Green chilli finely chopped
- 6 - 8 Garlic pods finely chopped
- 1 Tomato optional
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Carom seeds or Ajwain
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Aamchur powder
- 4 tbsp Oil (refined/mustard)
Instructions
Preparation for bhindi fry
- Wash bhindi properly. Look for if any holes or worms.
- Wipe them dry with kitchen towel. Then let it air dry for some time before chopping.
- Chop the crown and base of each okra. Then chop into desired width (possible 0.5 cm or so)
- Slice onion thin. Slit green chillies or fine chop that.
Making Bhindi Fry
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Once oil is hot, add cumin seeds and carom seeds. Let it crackle completely.
- Add chopped garlic, green chillies. Saute for 10 - 15 seconds.
- Then add sliced onions and saute for a minute.
- Add in chopped bhindi and stir gently. Add salt.
- Saute on high flame for some time stirring occasionally.
- Cover with a lid for 2 minutes and keep flame on high.
- Remove cover and add all spices mentioned in ingredients list (except aamchur).
- Give it a nice and gentle stir.
- Cover with lid again and cook on low flame for 7 - 8 minutes or till it's cooked and light brown.
- Keep stirring every 2 - 3 minutes to avoid burning of okra.
- Add coriander leaves and aamchur powder. Stir well.
- If you want add a pinch of garam masala to the bhindi fry. Turn off gas.
- Serve hot with roti or paratha or dal rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal