Bhindi Bhaji (Bhendi Chi Bhaji)

Bhindi Bhaji (Bhendi Chi Bhaji)

This okra bhaji is incredibly straightforward and effortless to prepare. It's a dry vegetable dish originating from Maharashtra, known as "bhendi chi bhaji" in Marathi.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
Servings 2
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Okra (Bhindi) chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 Green chili chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
  • 1 medium or ¾ to 1 cup Tomato finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
  • Add ginger and green chilies. Saute for 30 seconds or until the raw smell of ginger goes away.
  • Add chopped tomatoes. Mix and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they become soft.
  • Add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Mix and cook for a minute. Oil will start to ooze out from the masala.
  • Now add chopped okra. Mix, cover the pan and cook until okra is soft and tender. Do stir once or twice in between. NOTE: When you open the lid, make sure that the collected water under the lid doesn’t go into the bhaji. Otherwise, it becomes slimy.
  • Now add garam masala. Mix and turn off the stove. Bhendi chi bhaji is ready to serve.

Notes

For the variation, you can add 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) or 2 teaspoons of garlic paste. It gives a nice garlicky flavor to the bhindi bhaji. Add the garlic along with ginger and chili.
Avoid sliminess of okra:
  • Okra should be dry before you chop them.
  • While chopping keep cleaning the knife as soon as it gets sticky.
  • While cooking okra stir only 2 or 3 times only. If you stir too many times, it gets slimier.
  • Make the water that is collected under the lid doesn’t go into the pan when you open the lid. Water makes the okra slimy.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 685mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1633IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Bhindi Bhaji (Bhendi Chi Bhaji)
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