India

Bhindi Masala

Name: Bhindi Masala
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 500 g Okra pods; 2 Onions; 2 Tomatoes; 1 tsp each Turmeric, coriander, garam masala; 1 tsp Amchur (mango powder); 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

Indian okra curry with onions

Bhindi masala is a popular North Indian dish of okra (bhindi), dry-fried with onions, tomatoes and spices.

The trick is to sear the okra hard without much stirring so it stays aromatic and lightly crisp rather than slimy.

Servings4

Time40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Okra pods500 g
Onions2
Tomatoes2
Turmeric, coriander, garam masala1 tsp each
Amchur (mango powder)1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp
Vegetable oil3 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Wash the okra, dry well and cut into pieces.
Sear the okra hard in hot oil, remove.
Fry onions, ginger-garlic and tomatoes into a masala.
Season with spices and amchur.
Return the okra, toss briefly and serve.

Make it original

Garam masala and amchur for bhindi masala are in the Asia Boutique.

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