Quick and easy Okra Stir fry / Bhindi stir fry recipe / Ladies finger stir fry recipe / bhindi masala recipe with detailed instruction and step by step photos. okra in tamil known as vendakai, bhindi in hindi. Okra / bhindi stir fry is a healthy dish made of okra or ladies finger, onion and with spices. Okra stirfry / ladies finger stir fry is very easy and quick to make because it requires only few ingredients. This bhindi stirfry is so popular dish from Indian cuisine. Both north Indian and south Indian cuisine has so many recipes made out of it. This okra masala is my favorite and taste best with rotis, phulka or with plain rice. Steamed rice, dal and okra fry is my favorite meal combo and also so comforting food.- Wash the okra and pat dry it using kitchen towel or tissue paper- Chop them into rounds with chopping both the sides a littleTo make okra stir fry- Heat a pan with some oil and add mustard seeds and cumin / jeera once it crackles add the curry leaves and chopped onions and saute them till they turn soft- Now add Curry masala powder and saute it quickly- Then add the Chopped Okra / bhindi- Add required salt and mix it well and cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes in medium flame- Okra has been cooked by now and there should be little sliminess left so stir it once and cook for a minute and switch off the flame
1 tbspCurry masala or add chili powder, coriander and turmeric
Salt
Instructions
Wash the okra and pat dry it using kitchen towel or tissue paper
Chop them into rounds with chopping both the sides a little
To make okra stir fry
Heat a pan with some oil and add mustard seeds and cumin / jeera once it crackles add the curry leaves and chopped onions and saute them till they turn soft
Now add Curry masala powder and saute it quickly
Then add the Chopped Okra / bhindi
Add required salt and mix it well and cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes in medium flame
Okra has been cooked by now and there should be little sliminess left so stir it once and cook for a minute and switch off the flame
Serve it hot with rice, roti
Notes
Do not reduce the oil as oil helps to get rid of the stickiness in okra /bhindi
Cook the okra in low medium flame else it may get brown quicklyFor this recipe need not fry the okra in oil as it is not requiredDo not add water to cook the bhindi