Bhindi, okra, or lady’s fingers – call it whatever you like, but the love for this vegetable remains the same among vegetarians. What is it about bhindi that makes it such a favourite of so many of us? We think it’s the versatility of the vegetable. Be it your Bhindi Masala or Tawa Bhindi - there is no end to experimenting with this vegetable. It adds a unique flavour and texture to every dish.
Available all year round, bhindi is used in snacks, main course, and even side dishes in Indian cuisine. So, you can never run out of options. Bhindi Masala for side and Kurkuri Bhindi for snacks are some examples of the same. If you too cannot get enough of the humble vegetable in your meals, we’ve got a yummy Bharwa Bhindi recipe for you here. Bharwa Bhindi is a mouth-watering treat that has a host of spices, and is just the perfect dish to whip up as a side dish for lunch or tiffin.
It’s a delicious Punjabi dish that comes with a crispy twist. Stuffed with a mix of flavourful spices, this recipe is a super quick and easy one wherein spices such as ginger garlic paste, turmeric, amchoor, red chilli, coriander powder, garam masala, and cumin powder come together. Chopped bhindi is added to hot mustard oil and cooked with the spices until crispy. Take a look at the recipe video by Slurrp:
Ingredients:
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp amchur powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tbsp garam masala
Salt, to taste
1 tsp mustard oil
2 tbsp oil
Coriander leaves (chopped)
Method:
. Take all the spices together in a bowl and mix well.
. Lace the bhindi with the spices, and add the bhindi in hot mustard oil, along with the leftover spices, and cook well.
. Carefully mix it so the spices don’t spill.
. Serve hot with roti, naan, or chapati.
