Aloo Bhindi Sabzi
Aloo bhindi is a vegan dry sabzi (curry) made with potatoes & fresh okra. I make it punjabi bhujia style. It is an incredibly simple sabzi to make. Aloo bhindi is delicious with rotis, paratha or dal-rice.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb fresh okra ((~450g))
- 1 large yellow potato
- 3 tablespoon mustard oil ((substitute with any neutral cooking/avocado oil))
- 1 large red onion ((1 cup thinly sliced onion))
- 2 garlic (chopped)
- 1.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon hot red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon amchoor (dry mango powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Wash okra thoroughly under running water. After washing spread them on a kitchen towel and let air dry for at least 2 hours. If you are in a hurry, thoroughly wipe out the okra with paper or kitchen towel so that they are completely dry.
- 2
Cut the okra lengthwise. Cut lengthwise into half. Cut each half into half. Avoid cutting them too thin.
- 3
Peel the potato and cut them lengthwise. Try to cut the potatoes in similar shape and size as the okra.
- 4
Heat up the oil on medium in kadai or pan till its a bit smoky.Temper the oil with cumin seeds. Let crackle. Add garlic and the potatoes, sprinkle a little salt, stir around to coat the potatoes. Keep heat on medium and let potatoes cook for 5-8 minutes until about 80 percent cooked. (Note:-You might feel that oil is a lot at this point but hang on).
- 5
Add the sliced onions next ,fry for 3-4 minutes till they start to soften and starts turning brown on the edges. Dont brown the onions too much.
- 6
Add the powdered spices (except garam masala) next. Mix well.
- 7
Add okra, sprinkle salt and mix everything gently. Spread the okra as much in the kadai as you can. Let okra cook uncovered on medium heat. The okra will soften and start looking deep green and you might notice little slime. Dont stir.
- 8
After about 3-4 minutes you will hear a faint crackling sound, stir gently once and let cook again for 2-3 minutes till the okra is soft. You will notice that the slime has gone away and the okra appear cooked. We like to keep okra tender with a bite. You can cook for 2-3 minutes extra for softer okra.
- 9
Finish with garam masala and amchoor, bump up the heat to high and stir fry for a minute. Done.