Tag: Okra

Dahi Bhindi / Okra–Easy And Simple Dahi Bhindi Recipe

Ingredients –

  1. Okra (bhindi) –10 –15 pieces (wash and dry)
  2. Asafetida (hing) -1 pinch
  3. Whole cumin seeds -1 tsp.
  4. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp.
  5. Red chilli powder as per your taste.
  6. Vegetable oil – 1-2  tbsp.
  7. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp.
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Coriander leaves -1 tbsp.
  10. Curd / Yogurt – 2 tbsp.
  11. Chickpeas flour / Besan -1 tbsp.

Method –

  • Cut Bhindi/Okra into small pieces..
  • Take a bowl add curd, besan, salt to taste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and hing and mix well.
  • With the help of water make a thin paste.
  • Heat oil into the pan on medium flame.
  • Add cumin seeds and cook for few minute.
  • Add okra and cook till its become soft.
  • Heat a pan on medium flame, add paste and cook for 2 -3 minutes.
  • Add kokum or tamarind juice and mix well.
  • Add 1/2 cup water, cook for 1-2 minutes and keep stirring.
  • After 2 minutes add fried okra and cook for few minutes.
  • Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Turn off the flame, Dahi  bhindi/okra is ready to serve, you can adjust salt or spice as per your taste.

Crispy Okra / Bhindi Fry

Ingredients –

  1. Okra (Bhindi)-15 to 20 pieces
  2. Chickpeas flour (Besan)-2 tbsp
  3. Rice flour -1 tbsp
  4. Red chilli powder -1 tsp
  5. Ginger-garlic paste -1 tbsp
  6. Gram masala powder-1 tsp
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Vegetable oil as needed
  9. Turmeric powder -1 tsp

Method –

  • Cut the bhindi/okra length wise.
  • Add besan, rice flour, salt to taste, Turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, gram masala powder, red chilli powder and Vegetable oil-1tsp into the bowl, and mix well.
  • If required you can add little water also.
  • Mix them nicely until they get coated on the okra.
  • Heat oil in a pan/kadhai on medium heat.
  • Place okra  in the oil gently.
  • Fry until it becomes crispy and brown in color.
  • Keep tossing and flipping the okra.
  • Take them out once they become brown in color.
  • Bhindi/okra Fry is ready to serve.