Bhindi Do Pyaza

Ingredients

• Bhindi (Okra) 500 grams
• Onions 2 cup, sliced
• Green chilies 2-3
• Oil 1/4 cup oil
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp or more to taste
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 3/4 tsp
• Thick Imli paste (Tamarind paste) 1 tbsp or more to taste
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp

Preparation

1. Wash, pat dry and cut the bhindi into 1 inch pieces.
2. In a wok, add oil and bhindi. Fry bhindi on medium flame for 10-15 minutes (without covering with lid) until the slime/sticky substance from the bhindi is gone. Bhindi would be 60-70% cooked by now.
3. Add onions and green chilies. Mix.
4. Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
5. Mix, cover and cook on lowest flame for 10-15 minutes or until the bhindi is fully cooked.
6. Lastly add imli paste and mix. Turn the flame off.
7. Add garam masala, mix.
8. Serve with chapati and Raita.

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Bhindi Do Pyaza

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Bhindi Okra 500 grams
• Onions 2 cup sliced
• Green chilies 2-3
• Oil 1/4 cup oil
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp or more to taste
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 3/4 tsp
• Thick Imli paste Tamarind paste 1 tbsp or more to taste
• Garam masala 1/2 tsp

Instructions

• Wash, pat dry and cut the bhindi into 1 inch pieces.
• In a wok, add oil and bhindi. Fry bhindi on medium flame for 10-15 minutes (without covering with lid) until the slime/sticky substance from the bhindi is gone. Bhindi would be 60-70% cooked by now.
• Add onions and green chilies. Mix.
• Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder.
• Mix, cover and cook on lowest flame for 10-15 minutes or until the bhindi is fully cooked.
• Lastly add imli paste and mix. Turn the flame off.
• Add garam masala, mix.
• Serve with chapati and Raita.