To be honest, for years I could never have imagined adding tomatoes to any okra dish. My mother never cooked okra with tomatoes and I never tasted this combination anywhere else too. So, I always assumed that tomatoes make okra slimy, until many years back, a friend of mine offered me to taste bhindi masala from her packed lunch. It was delicious. Now it’s one of the most frequently cooked bhindi recipes in my kitchen. Whether you love okra or hate it, you must try this masala bhindi recipe at least once. If you love it, you will start loving it even more and if you hate it, you will start loving it. It’s a very popular Indian vegetable dish that most Indians love and cook quite frequently when okra is in season. Different regions of India may have slightly different ways of cooking it and the recipe which I am sharing is North Indian style bhindi masala.
Ingredient notes
Okra: Use fresh okra that’s tender. Don’t use the one that’s too hard and feels woody, it will spoil the whole dish.Garam masala: It’s a flavorful blend of spices used to flavor Indian dishes.Coriander powder: It’s the powdered form of the seeds of coriander. You can buy it from the spice section of any Indian grocery store or make your own at home by grinding dried coriander seedsCooking oil: I prefer making okra in mustard oil. You can use any cooking oil of your choice.
Step 2: Add sliced onion. Step 3: Cook until the onion starts turning brown. Step 4: Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Step 5: Saute for a few seconds. Step 6: Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies. Step 7: Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. Step 8: Add chopped okra. Step 9: Gently mix everything. Step 10: Cook uncovered on a medium flame for around 15 minutes or until the okra is nicely cooked. Gently stir after every 5-6 minutes. Step 11: Once the okra is cooked, add salt, mix, and cook for another minute. Step 12: Finally, add garam masala and mix. Your delicious bhindi masala is ready to be served. Okra becomes slimy only if it’s not cooked properly. If you also struggle to make slime-free okra, just follow the following basic tips while cooking okra For breakfast, it’s generally served with paratha (pan-fried Indian flatbread) or roti. For lunch or dinner, it can be served with any Indian bread or as a side dish with rice and dal. However, in India freezing cooked food is generally not practiced and people prefer eating freshly cooked food that is consumed within the same day.
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