Bhindi ki sabji is a simple, easy and tasty vegan recipe of a mildly spiced dry okra curry that tastes delish with an Indian bread like roti or phulka.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Punjabi

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ¾ to 1 cup chopped onions (or 1 large onion)
  • ¾ to 1 cup chopped tomatoes (or 1 large tomato)
  • 250 grams bhindi ((okra or lady finger))
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies (or serrano pepper or 1 green chilli)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel powder ((ground fennel))
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
  • 1 pinch asafetida ((hing))
  • 1 to 2 pinches dry mango powder ((amchur))
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • salt (as required)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))

Method

Preparation

  1. Rinse okra well with water. Dry each okra with a kitchen napkin.
  2. Trim the top stalk part and base tip part. Then chop the okra into ½ to 1 inch round pieces.

Sautéing

  1. Heat oil in pan or kadai. Sauté the onions until transparent.
  2. Now add the green chili and tomatoes. Sauté them until the tomatoes soften.
  3. Add all the spice powders one by one.

Making bhindi ki sabji

  1. Mix and sauté for a minute. Then add chopped okra. Mix well. Add salt as required and mix again.
  2. Place a lid with a rim on the pan or kadai. Pour some water on the lid.
  3. On a low to medium heat, cook the okra until they are softened.
  4. Keep on checking in between and stir occasionally to avoid the bhindi sabzi from sticking to the pan.
  5. When the okra is tender and softened, garnish the bhindi bhaji with chopped coriander leaves.

Serving suggestions

  1. Serve bhindi ki sabji hot with roti or paratha. You can also serve it as a side dish with dal and rice or kadhi and rice. Bhindi sabzi can also be packed in the lunch-box with a side of roti, paratha or bread.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.