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Besan Bhindi
Rajasthani Besan Bhindi is a dry side dish of okra cooked with chickpea flour and spices. This North Indian besan wali bhindi is easy to make and tastes delicious.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
4
- 5 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 500 g Bhindi (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Hing
- 2 tbsp Besan
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 cup Onions (cut into large cubes)
- 1 tsp Ginger (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
- 2
Once the oil is hot, add bhindi and fry until almost cooked.
- 3
Remove the bhindi on a plate.
- 4
In the same oil, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and hing and let them crackle for a few seconds.
- 5
Add besan and fry until it is slightly browned and aromatic.
- 6
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and salt to taste and cook for a few seconds.
- 7
Now add fried bhindi, onion and ginger.
- 8
Splash some water over the bhindi. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- 9
Add lemon juice and mix well. Serve hot.