Ready to make meal planning a breeze? Try this simple and mouthwatering 20-minute okra recipe (Bhindi). An all-time favourite Indian and Pakistani dish, this recipe is bursting with nutrition and flavor. If you’re tired of eating the same ‘ol veggies, this has your name written all over it!
This lip-smacking Indian/Pakistani okra dish is the perfect accompaniment to all kinds of meals. In fact, it’s a meal in itself, that pairs perfectly with roti, paratha, rice or daal. My new food crush? Quinoa – it’s a match made in heaven with a dollop of my herb and avocado chutney.
This okra recipe is cooked in a simple medley of fresh tomato and onion with paprika, cumin, lemon and cilantro – this one will make your taste buds dance. The hot kick from the green chilli is, of course, optional.
What is Okra?
Okra also known as ‘ladies fingers’ is an edible plant that’s part of the mallow family. It can be eaten raw, be pickled or cooked and is often added to stews, curries, and salads.
Okra is also well known for having goo or slime inside it which is referred to as mucilage. It’s not uncommon in plants and is also found in aleo vera, cacti and kelp. Although it’s not uncommon in plants it’s not something you see in most everyday vegetables which is why I think, people are put off cooking with it.
How to Reduce the Slime When Cooking Okra?
I saute the okra in oil over a high heat which really helps reduce the slime. If you pickle the okra in vinegar this will also reduce the slime and another option is to soak the okra in water for 5-10 minutes before using although I don’t recommend doing this if you are cooking them in hot oil.
This okra recipe is cooked in a simple medley of fresh tomato and onion with paprika, cumin, lemon and cilantro – this one will make your taste buds dance. The hot kick from the green chilli is, of course, optional.
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Lets get back to this desi~licous okra dish, aka Bhindi…
Here are my top tips to make the best bhindi dish.
For more delicious dishes try;
- Easy Restaurant Style Baingan Bharta (Roasted Eggplant)
- Spicy Lauki (Opo Squash) Soup
- Slow Cooker Black Eyed Beans Curry (Lobia)
- Mixed Grilled Vegetables
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Okra Recipe (Bhindi) | Vegan, One Pan Indian Dish
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 onion medium, thinly sliced
- 340 g okra frozen, pre-cut
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 chili green, washed, finely chopped
- 1 tomato medium, washed, diced in medium cubes
- 2 tbsp lemon juice of fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh, washed, finely chopped
Instructions
- In medium pan, heat oil and fry onions until lightly golden.
- Saute okra on high heat for 5 to 7 mins. Stir often to prevent burning.
- Reduce heat and add dry spices, chilli and tomato. Stir well to coat okra.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once cooked, pour lemon juice over okra and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy hot.
Hi Shahzadi, thank you so much for sharing such wonderful recipe of okra my son and daughter just hate eating okra they try and avoid eating okra as much as possible I have to run behind them to have, maybe this time I will try it your style and see if it works or not, apart from that I will surely share it with my mother in law as well she is a big time fan of okra she will love it.
Hi Supriya, thanks so much for sharing! I hope you all enjoy it. Let me know what you think 🙂
5 stars all the way!! So easy! So quick! And absolutely delicious! Thanks Shahzadi for this recipe 🙂
yay!! Thrilled to hear that, Sumaiya! That’s awesome – thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂
So yummy!
so glad to hear that! Enjoy 🙂
looked very tasty bhindi recipe and i will try this recipe thanks for this recipe
you’re very welcome. Let me know how it goes 🙂
It is looking attractive and also new one way to make bindi testy. Thank you to share with us.
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My pleasure, thanks so much for your feedback 🙂
My absolute pleasure 🙂