Bhindi Do Pyaza Recipe – Bhindi Subzi

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Bhindi Do Pyaza…a popular North Indian style bhindi subzi that’s not only colorful , tastes awesome but is also simple and easy to make !! Pair it up with some hot phulkas and enjoy!!

Some of the other Bhindi recipes that you can check from website are Bhindi Aloo Fry, Bendekayi Palya , Bhindi Masala , Bharwan Bhindi , Besanwali Bhindi etc

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About Bhindi Do Pyaza

Bhindi Do Pyaza…a popular North Indian style bhindi subzi that’s not only colorful , tastes awesome but is also simple and easy to make !! Pair it up with some hot phulkas and enjoy!! Its a very common subzi in most of the restaurant menu card , dhabha and North Indian house.

Made from bhindi ,lot of onions and combination of spices this ” Bhindi Do Pyaza ” not only tastes awesome but is also simple and easy to make . Since we are using Onion twice in 2 forms… Florets and coarse paste.. hence the name Bhindi do pyaza. Addition of diced tomato not only adds colour to the sabzi but some juiciness n tanginess. Do try.. you will love for sure.

Though its easy to make , the most challenging task in making this subzi is to avoid stickiness / sliminess that is the trademark quality of okra .But if you take proper precautions and follow the Notes , one of the best restaurant style bhindi do pyaza is all yours.

These are some of the things that you can do to reduce the stickiness

• Use fresh , tender bhindi only . Over ripe bhindi will be fibrous and won’t taste good.
•  Wash and spread bhindi nicely on paper towel / cloth for some time before chopping. Let they get dry . If there is water, end result will be slimy.Moisture is what adds to the sliminess . If you have time , it’s better to keep them spread on paper for few hours.
• Never cover and cook bhindi. Moisture that gets trapped makes it slimy .
• Add some souring ingredient like tamarind / aamchoor / lime / tomatoes etc while cooking. This reduces sliminess.
• Add salt only towards ends . This prevents in bhindi sweating moisture.
• Roast bhindi nicely in oil initially on medium flame to prevent sliminess .This makes bhindi more flavorful.

Bhindi Do Pyaza recipe with step by step photos :

• Wash, wipe the okra properly using dry kitchen cloth. Cut the head of Bhindi, and then chop into medium size pieces

• In a kadai heat 2-3 tsp oil. Add the chopped bhindi. Saute for 5-6 mins stirring or tossing occasionally .The slime nature will go off.

• Next add 1-2 Onion florets .Fry for 1-2 mins.

• Let onion just turn translucent, retain the crunchiness of Onion . Keep sauted Bhindi and onion aside

• To a small blender add 1 Big Onion , 4-5 garlic flakes , 1 inch ginger , 2 green chillies . Coarse grind. Keep Onion Ginger Garlic paste aside .

• To the same Kadai , add 2-3 tbsp oil . Add a tsp Jeera ,1/ 2 tsp ajwain seeds and a pinch of Hing . Let they splutter .

• Add Onion ginger garlic paste . Saute for 2-3 mins . Let the raw smell go .

• Puree 2-3 medium size tomato . Add to the kadai . Add salt and saute for 2-3 mins. Cover and cook , stir in between .

• After 2-3 mins , observe the change in color , tomatoes would have cooked and raw smell would have gone.

• Add all dry spices 1-1 ie 1/2 tsp Haldi , tsp Chilli Powder , 1/2 tsp Dhania powder , 1/2 tsp Amchoor powder , tsp Kasoori methi and combine well. Cover and cook for 1-2 mins .

• Base masala for bhindi do pyaza is ready .

• Add tossed bhindi , onion and 1 diced de seeded tomatoes. Add salt to taste and 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder .

• Combine everything well . Cook for 2-3 mins . Let the veggies take in flavor . Lastly add chopped coriander leaves .

• That’s it delicious Bhindi Do pyaza is ready to relish .

• Enjoy with some hot phulkas .

This post was initially posted on May 15 2015 and reposted on June 3 2025 with new photos and content.