Bhindi Do Pyaza

Bhindi Do Pyaza

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Course: Main course | Servings: 4

Difficulty level: Easy

Ingredients

For the sabzi

  • 280 g Bhindi / okra, raw, Washed, dried, end-trimmed and cut into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 80 g Onion, sliced
  • 80 g Onion, cubed or petaled
  • 80 g Tomato, hybrid, raw, chopped
  • 6 g Ginger, fresh, finely chopped
  • 6 g Garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 g Green chillies, slit
  • 16 ml Mustard oil
  • 1.2 g Cumin seed / jeera, whole
  • 1.2 g Turmeric / haldi
  • 4 g Coriander seeds - whole / ground, powdered
  • 1.6 g Dried chillies, powdered
  • 1.6 g Amchur, powdered
  • 1.2 g Garam Masala
  • 4 g Salt

To serve

  • 6 g Coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions:

Advance preparation

  • Wash and completely dry the bhindi. Trim ends off, and cut into 2-3 cm pieces
  • Slice half the onion and cobe / petal the other half. Keep the two forms of onion separately.
  • Chop tomatoes. Finely chop the ginger, garlic and coriander leaves. De-stem and slit the green chillies.

Cook the bhindi

  • Heat half the oil in a wide pan / kadhai. Add bhindi and sauté on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, until the bhindi is lightly browned. Remove and keep aside.

Make the masala

  • Add remaining oil to the same pan. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
  • Add sliced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium high heat until lightly brown.
  • Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are cooked through and the oil separates.

Make the sabzi

  • Add the cooked bhindi and onion petals to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add amchur and garam masala. Mix well, cook for ~1 minute and turn off the flame.

To serve

  • Transfer sabzi to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve warm.

Nutrition (Per Serving)

Calories: 90 kcal | Protein: 2.7 g | Carbohydrates: 8.4 g | Fat: 4.6 g | Fiber: 5.3 g

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