ACHARI BHINDI (OKRA)
Achari Bhindi
Delicious Tangy Okra cooked with onions , tomato and yoghurt
Serve with hot Rotis, Phulkas or parathas
ACHARI BHINDI
INGREDIENTS
3-4 tbsp oil
½ kg okra( Bhindi) washed and cut to desired shape( I personally like diagonal shape)
1tsp lemon juice
1tsp jeera seeds
1tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
2-3 fresh red chilies
1tbsp chopped garlic
1tbsp julienned ginger
1-2 med onions sliced
Salt to taste
1tsp coriander powder
1tsp chat masala
½ tsp mango powder
1tsp jeera powder
1tsp chili powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala
½ tsp red chili flakes
2 tbsp yogurt
2 tbsp Tomato purée
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil in a pan
Add Bhindi and lemon juice
Sauté for 5-6 mins until okra turns slight brown color
Remove okra from pan and keep aside to use later
In the same pan add jeera seeds, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and dry red chilies
Sauté until fragrant( 1-2 mins)
Add chopped garlic and julienned ginger
Sauté for 1-2 mins
Add sliced onion and sauté for 2-3 mins
Now add salt, haldi, garam masala, coriander powder, chaat masala, mango powder, jeera powder, and chili powder and flakes
Sauté for 2-3 mins
Add yogurt and fry until oil leaves the sides of the pan
Add tomato purée and continue to fry until the masala is cooked fully and oil separates from sides of the pan
Add okra
Mix well
Cover and cook for 5-6 mins
Your spicy tangy Achari Bhindi is ready
Serve hot garnished with julienned ginger
Enjoy with Rotis, phulkas
SPICE LEVEL: 🌶