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. 1

    Make sure bhindi is completely dry — any moisture makes it slimy.

  2. 2

    Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and sauté till soft.

  3. 3

    Add bhindi and spread flat in the pan. Cook uncovered 5 min without stirring too much.

  4. 4

    Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli, amchur and salt.

  5. 5

    Stir gently and cook another 7-10 min until bhindi is cooked and no longer slimy.

  6. 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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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa