Bhindi Do Pyaza (restaurant style)
a perfect vegetarian and gluten-free side dish using Ladies Finger (bhindi / okra) and double amount of Onions. one of the popular vegetarian recipe from north-Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
- 300 gram Bhindi (ladies finger)
- 1 no. Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 no. Onion (cubed)
- 1 no. Tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 no. Tomato (cubed)
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Fresh cream
- 1½ tsp Red chilli powder
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar 3
- 3 tbsp Oil
- Kasoori methi as needed
- Water as needed
- Salt as needed
Instructions
- Wash and clean all the bhindis.
- Then remove the top and the bottom of all of them, cut into 2-3 inch pieces. Keep aside.
- Now heat oil in a deep pan.
- When oil is hot enough, then add okra gently and fry for 4-5 minutes over medium flame.
- Soon bhindis look slightly brownish in color.
- Lower the heat and take out the bhindis to a plate.
- Into the same pan with the remaining oil, add first cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
- Add finely chopped onion and saute till light brown in color over low-medium heat.
- Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute for few seconds.
- Now add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook for few minutes or until the tomatoes are fully cooked, mushy.
- Then add all the spice powders, salt and mix well.
- Add 1 tbsp water and cook the masala.
- When the paste starts oozing out oil, add the fried okras aka bhindis and gently mix.
- Pour 1/2 - 1/3 cup water (depending upon the consistency of the curry desired) along with sugar and onion cubes.
- Give a gentle stir and allow to cook by covering the pan for 3-4 minutes.
- Then add the tomato cubes, fresh cream and mix again gently.
- Cook for 1-2 minute more without covering the pan.
- Finally add butter and turn off heat.
- Sprinkle kasoori methi and serve the bhindi do pyaza hot with paratha or roti !
Notes
- Sugar is optional here, but it balances the taste of tomatoes.