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Okra Masala Recipe, how to make Bhindi Masala

April 10, 2016 21 Comments

Okra masala recipe (bhindi masala or ladies finger masala) is one of those fail proof, bachelor-friendly Indian recipes that is perfect to try if you are new to Indian food, new to cooking, and like Okra. That’s an important one, liking okra.

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masalaOkra is probably one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. This is not news to the okra-haters but the sliminess, ugh. I disliked okra heartily as a child and while my mom did try to get creative with it (okra aviyal, anyone?), I would still be cranky if an okra dish was on the table.

All that said, at some point during my cooking escapades, okra slowly made it into my kitchen. My first foray into tolerating okra was through okra sambar (or vendakka sambar as it’s more popularly called). That recipe was a winner and soon I found myself making  Okra aviyal, dahi okra masala, aloo okra dry sabzi, okra fry, okra masala with besan and many more such recipes.

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Pro tip:How to get rid of the slime (stickiness) in okra?

There are a few things to keep in mind.

– First is the preparation of okra before cooking. Wash the okra and pat dry completely with a dry kitchen towel or paper napkins. Let them sit for a while and lose all moisture outside before you cut them. Slice into thin pieces, horizontally works better to get rid of slime, in my experience (see picture below).

Bhindi Masala-Bhindi Masala Recipe-Okra Masala

– If you are frying the okra3, then that takes care of the slime. If you are making a gravy or sabzi with okra, make sure the heat is turned on higher than normal and you cook by stirring the okra constantly.

– Adding besan, plain flour or corn flour also absorbs the stickiness quite a bit.

Bhindi Masala-Bhindi Masala Recipe-Okra Masala

Okra Masala Recipe
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Bhindi Masala-Bhindi Masala Recipe-Okra Masala Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves 2-4
Author: nags
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 250 grams okra (bhindi, vendakka)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp black mustard seeds
  • 1 cup sliced onions
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste (optional)
  • ½ tsp cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • A pinch of hing (asafoetida, perungaayam)
  • A few curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Wash and prep the okra for cooking - see tips above on how to remove minimise the slime in okra.
  2. Heat oil and add the mustard seeds.
  3. When they start to pop and the sliced onions
  4. Fry until pink and transparent
  5. Add the sliced okra and mix well. Saute for a few minutes
  6. Add the turmeric, hing, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste (if using), curry leaves, and jeera powder.
  7. Mix well and stir-fry on medium-high heat until the okra gets cooked soft. This will take about 5 mins. If the okra starts to burn, sprinkle some water very sparingly, and continue to stir and fry.
  8. Add salt, mix well, and remove from fire.
  9. Serve hot with rice and some kuzhambu.
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Step by Step Okra Masala Recipe:

Wash and slice the okra and onions for cooking

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
Heat oil and add the mustard seeds.

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
When they start to pop and the sliced onions. Fry until pink and transparent

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
Add the sliced okra and mix well. Saute for a few minutes

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
Add the turmeric, hing, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste (if using), curry leaves, and jeera powder.

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
Mix well and stir-fry on medium-high heat until the okra gets cooked soft. This will take about 5 mins. If the okra starts to burn, sprinkle some water very sparingly, and continue to stir and fry.

okra masala recipe, how to make bhindi masala
Add salt, mix well, and remove from fire. Serve okra masala hot with rice and some kuzhambu.

For Okra Masala recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu etc please use the Google translate button in the sidebar.

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Comments

  1. Tia

    December 6, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Wow thanks

    Reply
  2. aromaticencounters

    November 24, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Hi Nags,

    The recipe looks simple but yum.

    adding the salt towards the end of cooking, also helps avoiding stickiness. Cooking uncovered also helps.

    Cheers!
    Rashmi

    Reply
  3. Janani

    November 21, 2012 at 2:03 am

    wow recipe looks beautiful must try okra shape is beautiful

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    November 16, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Hi Nags!
    Adding aamchur powder will reduce the stickiness. Also the lemon juice works the same way!! Love the pics a must try recipe…………

    Reply
  5. Chetana Hegde

    November 16, 2012 at 5:45 am

    Hello, me back again!

    This time did you keep your nice light sky blue chopping board with dark green okras and that lovely parrot green knife on the floor? Thats really nice and contrasting!
    Couldn't you make the floor/whatever it is look slightly brighter?

    -Chetana

    Reply
  6. Sunita Banerji

    November 15, 2012 at 10:31 am

    Okra or bhindi is one of those veggies that tastes well only when cooked in the right way with the right traditional recipes. As one of the best matrimonial detectives in Mumbai, I do not really get the time to cook dharosh bhaaja which is a traditional bengali recipe which I have been substituting with bhindi masala which methinks is a pan Indian favourite. Love the photograph with the pile of sliced bhindi 🙂 Cheers. Sunita

    Reply
  7. nl

    November 15, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Hi Naglaxmi
    I have been a follower of your blog for quite some time now though this is the first time I am writing in. thank you so much for the wonderful recipes you provide us, literally on a platter. All we have to do is blindly follow your instructions and we have a wonderful dish on our hands.
    here are a few tips to get a slime-less okra
    1. wash and cut okra (bhindi) into pieces, pop into microwave for 4-5 minutes in a flat plate, take out and put the pieces into the pan to cook as usual. ( i don't usually have the time to dry the okra before cutting so the microwave is a boon to me.)

    2. the other option is to add a tsp of curd within 2-3 minutes of adding the pieces to the frying pan (before adding any other masalas). even if any slime has already developed, it can be lost by this method.

    nl

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      November 15, 2012 at 10:06 am

      thank you nl! those are really great tips to get rid of the stickiness or slime in okra.

      Reply
  8. Priya

    November 15, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Love the way you chopped the bhindis,very attractive and delicious masala.

    Reply
  9. Premalatha Aravindhan

    November 15, 2012 at 8:31 am

    yummy recipe,my daughter's fav…

    Reply
  10. jeyashrisuresh

    November 15, 2012 at 5:36 am

    Very simple curry to relish it with rasam rice

    Reply
  11. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

    November 15, 2012 at 3:16 am

    I want that knife .. bhindi is our absolute favourite, lovely recipe!

    Reply
  12. Kalyani

    November 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    wow delicious okra masala ..

    Reply
  13. divya

    November 14, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    This is so mouthwatering! Yummm 🙂

    Reply
  14. Mélange

    November 14, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe..I love bhindi and have the habit of collecting bhindi recipes..Will definitely try..Nice yummy click as usual.

    Reply
  15. Shema George

    November 14, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Love the way you have cut the Okra. I will try this next time. It is definitely one of my fav veggies. I love the recipe and will try this out the next time I get Okra 🙂 Adding besan is a great tip to reduce slime.

    Reply
  16. Uma

    November 14, 2012 at 11:38 am

    bhindi tastes good with few ingredients.. nice blend of spices..

    Reply
  17. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

    November 14, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Adding curd while cooking wll remove the slimme ! i tried it works fine

    Reply
  18. zareena

    November 14, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Looks delicious. Perfectly shaped okras. This looks easy too.

    Reply
  19. Sharmilee! :)

    November 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Love the way u have cut the okras…looks very flavourful, anytime my [email protected]

    Reply
  20. RAKS KITCHEN

    November 14, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Nice reicpe and lovely way of cutting okras 🙂 Loved your knife too!

    Reply

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