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    Bhindi Fry

    Published: Jun 13, 2016 · Last Modified: Aug 22, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 9 Comments

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    Bhindi fry recipe - thinly sliced bhindi are mixed with besan and shallow fried in little oil till they are slightly crispy and crunchy. Then sauteed and mixed with onion and spices. This delicious everyday kind of cripy bhindi sabzi goes perfect with roti/phulka or chapati.

    Bhindi fry in an oval plate.

    Usually this kind of 'okra fry' dish is made by deep frying the bhindi to get the extra crispy texture. But to make it healthy and so we can have it on day to day basis. I have shallow fried them with little oil. Added besan will help to make it crispy.

    For shallow frying, always use non-stick and wide pan (not deep). The non-stick avoids the sticking. When wide pan is used, okra are arranged in single layer while cooking. So they have chance to crisp up instead of getting soft.

    To get non-sticky sabzi, it is important that bhindi is completely dry after washing and wiping. Meaning there should not be any moisture. If there is any moisture left then cooked bhindi will get soft, soggy and sticky.

    Few of my favorite are Bhindi do pyaza  //  Bhindi capsicum  // Achari bhindi  // Bharwa bhindi

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) First, wash the okra and then wipe them dry using paper towel or kitchen napkin. If you have time, then wash them ahead of time and let it air dry completely. Then cut the head and tail part of the okra and discard.

    2) Cut the okra vertically into two pieces and then cut each half piece into two or three slices. In short, you will need thin long slices of the okra. Do the same for all the okras. While doing this, if knife gets sticky, wipe it using the paper towel and continue slicing.

    Collage of 2 images showing slicing okra and sliced okra in a plate.

    3) Sprinkle besan and turmeric powder over the bhindi.

    4) Using your clean hand, mix it well. So besan is coated to each and every piece.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding besan and turmeric powder and mixed.

    5) Now we will be cooking the okra into two batches. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat.

    6) Once hot add the bhindi, stir well. Add only enough okra that they are almost in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pan. We want the slightly crispy and crunchy okra. If you add all at once, you will get soft texture instead of crispy.

    Collage of 2 images showing heating oil in a pan and adding okra.

    7) Continue cooking and stir occasionally for even cooking and to make sure that it is not sticking to the pan.

    8) Cook till they are cooked completely. You will see they have got darker in color and shrunk in the size. Many of the okra gets the slight crispy texture. Remove this cooked bhindi into a plate. Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the remaining bhindi similarly.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooking okra.

    9) In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Once hot add sliced onions and sprinkle the salt over it. Mix well.

    10) Cook till onions are light brown in color. do stir occasionally.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooking onion.

    11) Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, chaat masala and garam masala.

    12) Mix well and cook for a minute.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and mixing spice powders.

    13) Now add fried okra.

    14) Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and mixing cooked okra.

    Then turn off the stove and bhindi fry is ready to serve.

    Serving suggestions: Serve this cirspy bhindi sabzi with roti or paratha. It can be served as a side with your dal-chawal.

    Bhindi fry served in a plate.

     Did you try this bhindi fry recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Bhindi fry recipe - shallow fried crispy okra are sauteed with onion and spices.
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    Bhindi Fry

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    This dry and delicious preparation of okra is called bhindi fry. You can call it crispy bhindi sabzi. You can munch on as it is or serve with phulka roti.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 319kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 250 grams Okra (Bhindi) sliced into long strips
    • 1 tablespoon Besan (Gram flour)
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 2-3 tablespoons Oil for cooking okra
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 small or ½ cup Red onion sliced
    • Salt - to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon Chaat masala
    • ¼ teaspoon Garam masala
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    Instructions 

    • First, wash the okra and then wipe them dry using paper towel or kitchen napkin.
    • If you have time, then wash them ahead of time and let it air dry completely.
    • Then cut the head and tail part of the okra and discard.
    • Cut the okra vertically into two pieces and then cut each half piece into two or three slices. In short, you will need thin long slices of the okra.
    • While doing this, if knife gets sticky, wipe it using the paper towel and continue slicing.
    • Sprinkle besan and turmeric powder over the bhindi. mix it well. So besan is coated to each and every piece.
    • Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat.
    • Once hot add half of the bhindi, stir well. Add only enough okra that they are almost in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pan.
    • Continue cooking and stir occasionally for even cooking and to make sure that it is not sticking to the pan.
    • Cook till they are cooked completely.
    • Remove this cooked bhindi into a plate.
    • Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the remaining bhindi similarly.
    • In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat.
    • Once hot add sliced onions and sprinkle the salt over it. Mix well.
    • Cook till onions are light brown in color. do stir occasionally.
    • Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, chaat masala and garam masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
    • Now add fried okra. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Then turn off the stove

    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.7g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 27.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 14.7g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 43.7mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1.4mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. AG

      October 28, 2021 at 11:32 am

      Hi. Do you think this will still work if I skip the onions? I have family members who do not eat onion/garlic. Thanks.

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      • Kanan Patel

        November 08, 2021 at 10:07 am

        Yes, you can skip onions.

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        • Omprakash Prajapat

          July 16, 2022 at 3:01 pm

          Please forward me the good recipes of side dish veg , since I have gone through your recipes . Kindly forward good side dish recipes .
          4 stars

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    2. Aleena shaikh

      June 07, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Thanks alot.. Its was superb.. My husband lovd it

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      • Kanan

        June 07, 2018 at 9:47 pm

        glad he liked it.
        Thank you for the feedback

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