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Aloo Bhandi

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 20 Bhindi
  • 1 Potato medium size
  • 1 Onion small
  • 5 Garlic Clove fine chopped
  • 2 Green Chilli slit
  • ½ tsp Fennel Seeds
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek Seeds
  • ½ tsp Ajwin
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder
  • ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Wash Bhindi and dry them on kitchen towel. Slit the corners and chop them in ½” pieces and keep them aside.
  • Peel and wash potatoes. Chop them in small cubes and mix with bhindi. Chop onion and garlic in small pieces and keep them separately.
  • Heat oil in big pan at medium heat. Add fennel seeds, methi seeds and ajwain. Let them cook for few seconds or till you get nice aroma.
  • Add chopped garlic, slit green chillies, sauté it for a minute. Add chopped onions and cook till onions become soft.
  • Now add Bhindi, aloo, turmeric powder and salt. Mix everything, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium low.
  • Cook till potatoes and Bhindi are fully cooked. It will take 10-12 minutes. Saute them couple of times in between for even cooking.
  • Now sprinkle red chilly powder, coriander powder, amchur powder, garam masala and besan over the veggies.
  • Mix them nicely and cook in open for almost 5-6 minutes. Check the potatoes if they are fully cooked and also check for salt.
  • If needed add salt accordingly and switch off the heat. Aloo bhindi ki sabzi is ready to serve.

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Notes

Shilpi’s Quick Tricks
  • Choose the right Bhindi/okra. Look for bright color and smaller size okra.
  • It is very important to dry them thoroughly with paper towel after washing and before chopping.
  • Cook them covered for some time then also cook them in open for some time.
  • Adding lemon juice or amchur powder also cut the slime.
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