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Bhindi Masala

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Bhindi Masala

Crispy stir-fried okra with onions, tomatoes and spices — when cooked right, okra is extraordinary. Patting the okra completely dry before it goes anywhere near the pan is the single step that determines whether it turns crisp or slimy.

Total time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Indian
vegetarianvegangluten-free

Ingredients

500gokra, tops removed and sliced in rounds
2large onions, thinly sliced
3ripe tomatoes, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2cmfresh ginger, minced
2 tspground cumin
1 tspturmeric
1 tspground coriander
1 tspamchur
3 tbspvegetable oil
1 handfulfresh coriander

Instructions

1

Pat okra completely dry — any moisture causes sliminess.

2

Fry okra in oil over high heat without stirring until crispy, about 8 minutes.

3

Remove okra, add onions to same pan and cook until golden.

4

Add garlic and ginger, cook 2 minutes.

5

Add all spices and tomatoes, cook 8 minutes.

6

Return okra and toss to coat — cook 3 more minutes.

7

Add amchur for tartness.

8

Scatter with coriander and serve with roti or dal.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
143
Protein
2.1g
Fat
10.8g
Carbs
11.3g
Fiber
2.6g
Sodium
13mg

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