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Aloo Bhindi Recipe
Prep Time | 20 min |
Cook Time | 20 min |
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Ingredients
- 250 gms bhindi
- 1 large size Potato peeled and cubed
- 1 medium size onion finely chopped
- 2 medium size tomato finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tbsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp corriander powder
- 1/2 tbsp Garam masala powder
- 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder
- 1 pinch Asafoetida
- 1/2 tbsp dry mango powder
- 1/4 tbsp Fenugreek leaves
- 4 tbsp Oil
- salt as required
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Instructions
- rinse and dry the bhindi/okra with a kitchen towel. you can also let them dry naturally. cut the bhindi into 1 inch pieces.
- peel and cube the aloo/potatoes. make smaller pieces as they will be quick to fry.
- heat oil in a kadai or pan.
- first add the aloo and fry them till they become opaque, change color and become crisp and are cooked completely. remove and drain on paper towels.
- in the same oil, add the chopped okra/bhindi and fry till the all the bhindi pieces are cooked completely. drain the fried bhindi on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- in the same oil, add the onions and saute till translucent or light brown.
- add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw aroma of the ginger-garlic goes away.
- now add the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes become soft and pulpy.
- add all the spice powders except garam masala and dry mango powder and saute and the oil starts to leaves the sides of the mixture.
- add the fried aloo/potatoes and bhindi/okra.
- stir gently till the whole masala mixture coats both the aloo and bhindi.
- stir and saute for 1-2 minutes. add the garam masala powder and dry mango powder. stir and saute for a minute.
- lastly add the crushed kasuri methi and saute aloo bhindi sabzi for a minute more.
- serve the aloo bhindi garnished with coriander leaves along with rotis, phulkas or naan accompanied with plain yogurt or a plain raita.