Lunch
Bhindi Sabzi (Low-oil)
30 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SabziHigh Fibre
Ingredients
- •400 g bhindi (okra), washed, dried and cut into 1-inch pieces
- •1 small onion, sliced thin
- •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp amchur
- •½ tsp cumin, salt, 2 tsp oil
- •Coriander
Method
- 1
Make sure bhindi is completely dry — any moisture makes it slimy.
- 2
Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and sauté till soft.
- 3
Add bhindi and spread flat in the pan. Cook uncovered 5 min without stirring too much.
- 4
Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli, amchur and salt.
- 5
Stir gently and cook another 7-10 min until bhindi is cooked and no longer slimy.
- 6
Garnish with coriander. Serve with roti.
Dietitian's tip
Drying bhindi well is 80% of the recipe. Cook uncovered the whole time.
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