Recipe- Simple And Delicious Bhindi Do Pyaza

Bhindi do Pyaza is a flavorful Indian dish of crunchy okra cooked with lots of onions, garlic, and aromatic spices. Pair it with dal and rice for a simple Indian meal. Vegan & Gluten-free.

Bhindi, also called okra, is a popular vegetable in India. Growing up, it was one of my favorite vegetables.Even though many relate okra to being slimy and dislike it, when appropriately cooked, okra can be the most delicious vegetable to enjoy.

Ingredients

1 lb Okra (Bhindi) cut into equal ½-3/4 rounds
2 tablespoon Mustard Oil or any vegetable oil
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Green chili pepper adjust to taste
4 cloves Garlic finely diced
1 cup Onion medium sliced
1 cup Onions or pearl onions, cut into squares and layers separated

Spices

1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
2 teaspoon Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
½ teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera powder)
½ teaspoon Red Chili powder (optional)
½ teaspoon Dry Mango powder (Amchur)

Method

- Rinse and completely dry okra with paper towels. Cut dried okra into rounds, discarding the top.

- Heat a pan on medium heat. Add oil to it, and let it heat. If using mustard oil, heat the oil till it smokes.

- Add cumin seeds, green chili pepper, garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the sliced onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. You want the onions to soften, not brown.

- Add chopped bhindi, turmeric, and salt. Mix well. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the lid.

- Add the onion squares. Add the coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder. Stir gently and lower the heat and cook for 5-7 more minutes until the bhindi is cooked through.

- Add the amchur powder. Gently stir and cook for another 2 minutes.

- Turn off heat, and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves. Bhindi do pyaza is ready!