BHINDI DO PYAZA RECIPE / OKRA – ONIONS STIR FRY – BHINDI SABZI

Today i have for you all a… popular North Indian side dish / Subzi that is very common 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 . As in my home we all are bhindi fans , any given day this bhindi do pyaza is indeed a comfort food for us and one of the most preferred side dish to go with phulka / chapathi . 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 ( mentioned towards end ) properly , one of the best restaurant style bhindi do pyaza is all yours. Do try friends and i am sure you will love it.. here you go ….

BHINDI DO PYAZA RECIPE

Smitha Kalluraya

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine north indian

Servings 4 serving

Ingredients

 

• 250 gms bhindi / ladys finger
• 2 large onion
• 1 tsp Ginger, Grated / finely chopped
• 2-3 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric / Haldi powder  
• 2 tsps red chili powder
• ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder / Amchoor
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Coriander/ Dhania powder
• ½ tsp Cumin /Jeera powder,
• Salt

Instructions

 

• Wash, wipe the okra properly using dry kitchen cloth.Cut the head of Bhindi, and then length wise into two long slices.
  
• Chop onion to thin slices and grate ginger .
  
• In a pan heat oil .Once hot ,add the cumin seeds. When they splutter add haldi , ginger ,onions and bhindi .
  
• Stitr fry onion and bhindi mix on medium flame for about 8-10 mins stirring in between ocassionally so that they don't stick to bottom / burn .
  
• Once they are almost cooked ( the sliminess coming out from them would have stopped ) add red chilli powder , dhania jeera powder,garam masala ,aamchoor and salt .
  
• Mix well and cook for another 4-5 mins so that bhindi takes in all the spices .
  
• Switch off the heat and serve hot bhindi do pyaza with hot phulka /. chapathi .
  
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Notes

1. To avoid bhindi turning slimy , dry / wipe the bhindi properly after washing . If the bhindi is wet , subzi will turn slimy .
2. If you have time , after chopping the bhindi , its better to keep in fridge for about 1-2 hours . This will help in reducing sliminess more.
3. Fry the subzi nicely on medium heat to avoid sliminess . Don't add salt initially . Add it mid .
4. If you want , initially only while roasting bhindis ; add amchoor powder . Addition of tanginess reduces sliminess
5. Don't cut oil quantity . Bhindi typically reuires oil to get a nice crispiness . In restuarants , they deep fry bhindis while making this dish .
6. If you find the bhindi and onion is sticking to the kadai , add some more oil .
7. Tender fresh bhindi taste best for this dish .