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.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 328kcal
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
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 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
Video
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 tablespoon extra oil, however, do not cut down the oil than the above-mentioned quantity for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2279IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg