Bhindi Masala or Bhindi do Pyaza

Bhindi Masala or Bhindi do Pyaza – literally translates to okras cooked with double the measure of onions. Okra cooked with caramelised onions and dried spices, the flavours are just divine – a lovely vegetable dish to go with freshly made chapatis.


Bhindi Masala or Bhindi do Pyaza

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • 250 g Okra / Bhindi /Lady Fingers /Vendakkai
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric pwd
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ cup Mashed tomato
  • 1 tsp Coriander pwd
  • ¼ tsp Cumin pwd
  • 1 to 1 ½ tsp Red chilly pwd
  • ½ tsp Amchur pwd – Dry Mango Powder
  • ½ tsp Garam masala pwd
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • Sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

  • Wash the bhindis and wipe them dry.
  • Cut the head and tail part off.
  • Slice okra in half and then in lengthwise pieces as shown in the video.
  • Chop onion and tomato to pieces.
  • Heat oil in a frypan.
  • Add the okra pieces, salt and saute in low medium heat. ( this will avoid the bhindis turn sticky & mushy while cooking due to moisture )
  • Keep stirring occasionally and remove from flame once they’re cooked completely.
  • Keep it aside in a plate and reserve.
  • Heat oil in the same frypan.
  • Add cumin seeds, when they sizzle add turmeric pwd and onion.
  • Cook the onions at medium heat until they get soften and turn brown at edges.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
  • Now add mashed tomato.
  • Add coriander pwd, cumin pwd, red chilly pwd, ( you can adjust the red chilly pwd as per your taste ) amchur pwd and garam masala pwd.
  • Mix well and allow to cook for a minute.
  • Adjust salt.
  • Add the cooked okra and mix completely.
  • Increase the heat to high and give it a good toss.
  • Turn off flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • You can also sprinkle some sesame seeds for extra garnishing.
  • It pairs up excellent as a side with Indian breads or with rice.Spicy & delicious Bhidi Masala ready.