Ladies finger is one of my favorite vegetable. I love preparing this very simple bhindi masala/ladies finger masala as it goes well with both rice and roti. Today let us see how to prepare bhindi masala/Ladies finger recipe/Okra recipe/Vendakka masala following this easy recipe.
Bhindi Masala
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 30 mins
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ladies finger
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ladies finger
Recipe Cuisine: North Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Ladies finger -500 grams (tender ones)
Onion – 2 thinly sliced
Tomato – 2 finely chopped
Green Chilli – 1-2 slit
Oil – 1 tbsp for frying bhindi
Spice powder
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 1/2 tsp
Cumin/Jeera powder – 1 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp or as needed
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil – 2 -2 1/2 tbsp
Cumin/jeera seeds -1 tsp
Preparation
Wash ladies finger/okra well, wipe it dry with a clean towel, otherwise it will become sticky while cooking. Cut the base and the tip of the ladies finger. Then cut it into 2 inch long pieces.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai and saute the ladies finger uncovered until it is half cooked or browns lightly. Keep it aside.
Method
Heat oil in a pan /kadai, add cumin seeds, when it splutters, add onions, green chilli and saute until onions turn golden brown.
Then add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, salt needed and cook until tomatoes become mushy. If the masala mixture becomes dry, you can add a tbsp of water and continue cooking until tomatoes become mushy.
Then add ladies finger, cover and cook on low heat, stirring from time to time, until ladies finger/okra becomes soft.
Variation – You can add a tsp of ginger-garlic paste after onions turn golden brown and saute for a few minutes until the raw flavor goes and then add tomatoes, if preferred.
Tips -To avoid ladiesfinger/bhindi from becoming sticky while cooking, follow any one of the tips given below if needed.
- Add a tsp of yoghurt /curd (plain) while cooking.
- Add a little besan while cooking.
- Add a few drops of lemon juice while cooking.
- Cook bhindi uncovered for the first few minutes.
More lady’sfinger /okra /bhindi recipes
Stuffed Lady’s finger
Vendakkai Poriyal (South Indian style)
Vendakkai Puli Kootu
Vendakka Thayir Pachadi (raita)
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View Comments (45)
wow nice recipe...its a quick fix as well....great with chappati....i loed the simple but great lady's finger decorations.
Biny
Very nice presentation.
Okra is my fav too, padhu..Curry loks scrummy...
Looks really yumm.
Tasty bindi masala, loved ur presentation as usual.
Looks very tasty and inspiring.
looks so yummy- fab presentation and great tips !!
Looks very yummy and beautiful presentation as always.
Lovely masala using okra!
alltime fav