Besanwali Bhindi is a dry sabji which is very popular in Rajasthan. It is very simple to make and tastes good. It goes well with chapati and rice. I personally like it with rice and dal. It is prepared with lady’sfinger, besan and various spice powder. Today we will learn how to make Besan wali bhindi or lady’sfinger with gram flour following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Besanwali Bhindi
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ladiesfinger
Recipe Cuisine: Rajasthan
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish-Ladiesfinger
Recipe Cuisine: Rajasthan
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Lady’s finger – 250 grams/1/4 kg
Gram flour/besan/kadalaimavu -1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Spice Powder
Roasted cumin powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 1/2 tbsp
Fennel powder (saunf/sombu) – 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder – 3/4 tsp
Carom seeds/ajwain/omam – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
For the seasoning
Oil – 3-4 tbsp
Cumin seeds
Hing – a pinch
Preparations
Choose tender lady’s fingers, the size of your ring finger. Wash it well and pat it dry with a towel. Spread it on a plate and let it air dry (this will prevent slimy or sticky bhindi fry) until we prepare the other things needed for the dish.
Dry roast gram flour/besan on medium heat stirring continuously until you get a nice aroma of roasted gram flour.
Once it cools, add all the spice powder mentioned under “spice powder” and salt needed. You may adjust the spices according to your liking.
Add little water and make a paste.
Cut the top and tail of the lady’s finger. Then slit the ladies fingers leaving an 1 inch at the base/bottom. Do not slit it into 2 halves.
Apply or stuff the prepared masala paste on the insides of the ladies fingers as shown below.
Method
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, when it sizzles, add hing and the masala stuffed ladies fingers.
Mix well and cook covered on low heat. Stir or toss gently at regular intervals.
Once the ladies fingers are cooked, turn off the heat. (Once done the color will change).
Serve besan wali bhindi (dry sabji) with rice or chapati. Check out more than 150 Side Dishes For Chapati.
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Thanks for the recipe. Kids did not like it though. They prefer the one served in restaurants where the bhindi is crispy. Can you tell me how to make it crisp.
That is a different recipes where the bhindi is deep fried. It is called bhindi kurkuri.
Looks really yummy. Always looking for different ways with okra! Thanks
Mam post some varuval recipes
This is awesome.