A delicious curry that is healthy, gluten-free and vegetarian. Crispy okra pieces lathered in a flavourful and aromatic masala.
Bhindi masala is a simple and delicious stir-fried okra curry, otherwise known as lady fingers curry. This semi-dry bhindi fry is a simple curry recipe that involves stir-frying the okra and then mixing with spices. Bhindi ki sabji is a common household favourite that is guaranteed to keep everyone happy.
- 500 g Okra/Bhindi
- 50 ml Vegetable Oil
- 2 Onions/Pyaz finely diced
- 5 Garlic Cloves/Lehsan chopped
- 1 Tomato chopped
- 1 tsp. Salt/Namak
- 1 tsp. Chilli Powder/Laal Mirch Powder
- 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder / Haldi
- 2 Jalapeño Chillies finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. Water
- Coriander/Dhaniyaa finely chopped
Wash the okra then dry completely before removing the ends and cut into 1 cm pieces
In a large pan heat the vegetable oil on medium heat until hot then add the okra and sauté for 2-3 minutes before removing the okra from the pan and set aside
In the same pan add the finely diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened
As the onions are cooking chop the tomatoes then add into pan and cook for a further 3-4 minutes
Add the salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder then cook the spices for 6-8 minutes – add the water after a few minutes to prevent the spices from burning and to allow the spices to release their colour
Add the finely chopped bullet chillies and cook for another 2-3 minutes
Add the stir-fried okra and mix in the spices then cover with a lid and cook for 18-20 minutes on low-medium heat
Add the finely chopped coriander and cook for 1-2 minutes
Your bhindi masala is ready!
Calories: 192kcal
Thank you Sadia for this recipe. Can you please add some tips at the end about what to do if its Frozen Okra instead of fresh one. Or if this makes any difference or not.
If you do use frozen okra I would allow them to defrost completely first and then pat dry. As frozen okra tends to be a lot softer you would need to fry them 1-2 minutes to get that crispiness.