{"id":"b340d8ec-9ea2-49f8-bfce-638c5d303ec5","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b340d8ec-9ea2-49f8-bfce-638c5d303ec5","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/bhindi-fry/","title":"Bhindi Fry Recipe (Sautéed Okra)","description":"This is an easy to prepare spiced North Indian or Punjabi-style Bhindi Fry recipe. With just your regular spices, onions, tomatoes and green chilies along with okra, you can prepare this simple yet lovely dish in no time. The recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.","servings":3,"servings_text":"3","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT30M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bhindi-fry-recipe-2.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"250 grams bhindi ((okra or lady finger))","item":"bhindi ((okra or lady finger))","quantity":250,"unit":"g"},{"text":"3 tablespoons oil","item":"oil","quantity":3,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"⅓ cup onions (- sliced thinly)","item":"onions","quantity":0.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup","preparation":"- sliced thinly"},{"text":"½ cup tomato (- chopped)","item":"tomato","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"- chopped"},{"text":"2 green chilies (- slit)","item":"green chilies","quantity":2,"preparation":"- slit"},{"text":"1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or 1 inch ginger + 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves, crushed to a paste in mortar-pestle)","item":"ginger garlic paste","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or 1 inch ginger + 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves, crushed to a paste in mortar-pestle"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon turmeric powder","item":"turmeric powder","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon red chili powder (or cayenne pepper)","item":"red chili powder","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or cayenne pepper"},{"text":"½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))","item":"coriander powder ((ground coriander))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon cumin powder ((ground cumin))","item":"cumin powder ((ground cumin))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon dry mango powder ((amchur powder))","item":"dry mango powder ((amchur powder))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon garam masala","item":"garam masala","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves (- crushed, (kasuri methi))","item":"dry fenugreek leaves (- crushed, (kasuri methi))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tablespoon coriander leaves (- chopped, (cilantro))","item":"coriander leaves (- chopped, (cilantro))","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"salt (as required)","item":"salt","preparation":"as required"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Rinse the bhindi (okra pods) in water. Then wipe dry them with a kitchen towel or just allow to dry them naturally in a plate.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":2,"text":"Slice off the crown and base tip of each bhindi. Then vertically slice them keeping a width of 0.25 to 0.5 cm in thickness.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":3,"text":"Also slice 1 medium onion. Chop 1 medium to large tomato and slit 2 green chilies. Crush the ginger and garlic in a mortar-pestle.","section":"Preparation"},{"number":4,"text":"Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a thick bottomed shallow frying pan or sauté pan. Add the sliced onions.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":5,"text":"Sauté them till they start turning light golden.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":6,"text":"Now add the ginger-garlic paste and the green chilies.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":7,"text":"Sauté until the raw aroma of ginger-garlic fades away.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":8,"text":"Now add the chopped tomatoes. Stir and mix well.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":9,"text":"Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and dry mango powder.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":10,"text":"Mix the ground spices with the rest of the onion-tomato masala base. Sauté this mixture till the tomatoes become pulpy and you see oil releasing from the sides.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":11,"text":"Now add the chopped bhindi/okra. Season with salt. Stir and mix very well.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":12,"text":"Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook on a low heat.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":13,"text":"Do check after 4 to 5 minutes a couple of times. Cook the bhindi fry on a low flame till the bhindi is done.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":14,"text":"You will have to check after every 4 to 5 minutes so that the bhindi does not get too browned or burnt. Do stir every time when you check the bhindi.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":15,"text":"If the bhindi is becoming too browned or getting burnt, then sprinkle 1 to 1.5 tablespoons water all over. Stir, cover and continue to cook bhindi sabzi.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":16,"text":"Once the bhindi fry is tender and softened, add the garam masala powder and kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves), crushed. Stir and mix well.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":17,"text":"Lastly add the chopped coriander leaves. Mix again.","section":"Making bhindi fry"},{"number":18,"text":"Serve Bhindi Fry hot or warm with chapati or as a side dish with dal-rice.","section":"Making bhindi fry"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:43:51.396332+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:43:51.396332+00:00"}