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Bhindi Masala Recipe. Indian Okra Curry. Lightly spiced Okra in onion tomato curry. Restaurant style Masala Bhindi. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Recipe. Pin this Recipe.
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Okra is cooked in many ways in Indian cuisine. It usually is a veggie side served as a part of a meal, served with dals and curries. It can be served as simple side cooked with just onions, or cooked in a sauces like sesame peanut coconut (book page 71), tamarind coconut(kuzhambu), and many more. Here is another simple curried Okra or a basic bhindi masala. Add more spices or add some coconut milk for creamy curry.
I get Okra from the Indian store and they seem to always have a lot in stock. Get green and young okra and try it in one of these Indian recipes.
More veggie sides from the blog
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- Okra in tamarind coconut sauce
- Bhindi Zunka – Okra crusted with chickpea flour and spices.
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Bhindi Masala Recipe
Bhindi Masala Recipe. Indian Okra Curry. Lightly spiced Okra in onion tomato curry. Restaurant style Masala Bhindi. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Recipe
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Side
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) mustard seeds
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) cumin seeds
- ½ (0.5) medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves (2 to 3 cloves) of garlic finely chopped
- ½ inch (0.5 inch) ginger finley chopped
- 2.5 cups (250 g) chopped Okra
- ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) turmeric
- ¾ tsp (0.75 tsp) coriander powder
- cayenne as needed
- ¾ cup (111.75 g) chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp ketchup or use tomato paste
- ¼ cup (62.5 ml) water
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) salt.
- garam masala and cilantro for garnish.
Instructions
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. when hot, add mustard and cumin seeds and cook until they start to pop or change color.
Add the onion, chili, garlic, ginger and cook until translucent. 4 mins. I usually use my mini food processor to chop these. Lots of onion garlic chili used in Indian food, so i know i will need more chopped for dals or curries.
Add okra and pinch of salt., Cook for 10 minutes or until golden on some edges. Stir occasionally. Roasting the okra till the edges dry out a bit will seal in the slime.
Add spices, tomato, ketchup, salt and water. Cover and cook until tomatoes are cooked. 6 mins Taste and adjust salt and spice. Mash the larger tomato pieces. Sprinkle some garam masala and mix in. Garnish with cilantro. Serve in a bowl with dals, soups or curries and cooked grains or flatbread.
Notes
Variation:
Add some amchur (dry mango powder) with the tomatoes.
Add in some coconut milk for creamier sauce.
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Bhindi Masala Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Sodium 408mg18%
Potassium 583mg17%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1075IU22%
Vitamin C 44.1mg53%
Calcium 142mg14%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Sailaja
Nice and easy to cook recipe. Thanks for sharingReply
Vegan Richa Support
thank you for your feedback =)
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Holly R.
Love this recipe! Easy and sooo flavorful!
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Vegan Richa Support
thanks for popping in
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Nina
Hi,bhindi recipe looking so delicious ,I’ll try it,what is okra?
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Richa
Okra is bhindi
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Val
Love it! I’m not great at measuring exactly so it’s tastes different every time, but always delicious!Reply
Vegan Richa Support
that’s the spirit!!
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Kim
Delicious recipe with so many layers melded well togetherReply
Vegan Richa Support
Glad you enjoyed this!
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Maria
Can I use canned okra?
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Richa
It will be too slimy
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Hilary
This recipe is a winner , tasty and well balanced spices. We like this with tofu scramble for brunch. Our culture didn’t grow up with okra but now we can get it easily in the freezer section of the ordinary supermarket we are digging okra , it’s easy to prepare and a bit different
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happy to hear it
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Claire
I followed the recipe exactly, so not sure where I went wrong, but the dish turned out terrible. I’ve tried a few other recipes from your website that have been amazing so I am so disappointed with this.
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Richa
Can you add more information to terrible. Like what exactly did it turn out as and what you didnt like, was it too slimy, or the flavor was off? Then i might be able to troubleshoot.
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Esdy
I made this for dinner tonight and served it with rice and urad dal. Such a good dinner! I used frozen okra as it is what I had on hand. This is a a wonderful recipe – thank you for sharing it! My husband really enjoyed it and I did too. I’ve bookmarked this on phone and computer!Reply
Sam
Delicious and so simple, thank you! This is my first recipe of yours I’m trying – now I’m off to go try some more 🙂Reply
Richa
awesome!
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Kazu
I was looking for a recipe that’s similar to this curry with okura dish I recently had at a restaurant.
I just tried it, and it’s ptetty close if not better..
Loved it, and Ill make it again and again!
Thanks for the delicious recipe!Reply
Richa
thanks! the restaurant prob had more oil and spices
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Phil
Hi Richa, great recipe, in fact my favorite okra recipe.
I found by adding a squeeze of lemon with banish the ‘slime’.
Thanks!Reply
carolyn
Looks great, could I add chickpeas and serve over cauliflower rice??
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Richa
Yes, you can add chickpeas and serve it however you like. You might need more salt and spices with the added chickpeas
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Elizabeth
I have never left a review on a recipe online. This recipe deserves a great review. I hardly ever cook Indian recipes because English versions are so often Americanized and no where close to tasting like what you find at Indian restaurants. This recipe was delicious. So delicious that after I finished eating, I found myself thinking “Mmmm mmmm, that was good!” The garam masala at the end really finished it off perfectly . Thanks and I will come back to your site again!Reply
Richa
yay! thats awesome. I am Indian, so i try hard to stay close to traditional and then simplify a bit.
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Elizabeth
I just made this recipe for the second time but doubled it. (I have lots of okra coming out of my garden and need to use it!) However, it didn’t quite taste the same. Not quite as delicious. Could doubling the recipe mess up the balance of flavors somehow? Did I do something wrong? Any tips for making more servings at one time? Thanks!
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Lisa Safiya
Thank you Richa
As an Aussie chick suffering the Paki Wife Woes this has helped me a lot !Reply
Emily
I love Bhindi Masala and this came out perfect. I added more garam masala.Reply
ty
This recipe looks delish… going to serve it on top of brown rice with plantin on the side…. any other side dishes you recommend? I am considering cornbread as well….
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Richa
some curries or dals would work well
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Tom
Richa, thanks for the recipe and discussion about okra, which I like very much. A couple questions. Do you think it would be a good idea to fry the okra in a little oil, separately, before frying it with the other ingredients? In this way, we can “seal in the sliminess” without overheating the other ingredients.Also, I have an idea to use your basic recipe here, but to add more tomatoes, making the dish more like a stew that can be poured over rice, and for my taste, I’d also add some cut-up potatoes. If you think this works, what other changes would you suggest? Thanks very much. I love Indian cooking, especially South Indian vegetarian cooking.
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Richa
Sure, you can pan fry the okra and fold it in the stew to simmer for a few minutes before serving. You can also bake the okra for similar results. Spray oil and bake for 20 mins.
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Rachelle Berry
I usually hate okra but I tried this at an Indian buffet I frequent and it was delicious. I look forward to making it myself.
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Lisa
It was my first time cooking with okra and it was wonderful! I followed the recipe to a tee and it worked out great.Reply
Cassie
I actually LOVE okra. It is SO good. I definitely have to get them next time I eat Indian!
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Lesli
Richa, now you are showing one of my favorite recipes, and one of the few ways I can get someone who says they dislike okra to change their minds. This is an awesome recipe, just as all yours are.
Right now I have a Chana masala (your recipe) simmering on the stove. Since we have had a turn to cooler weather here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s one of my go-to dishes for warming your tummy to a happy place. Added bonus of its wonderful flavor is that your spice mixture makes the house smell great.
Love, love, love your cookbook and blog. Always using your recipes…they are the best!!
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Richa
Thanks Lesli. I am so ready for it to be continuously warm and sunny. So glad you love the book and blog recipes!
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Sandra
Can you use frozen okra?
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Richa
yes
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