Bhindi, or okra, has a mild taste that makes it well-suited for good-flavored masala dishes. Stuffed bhindi, or bharwa one bhindi, is a brilliant example of this. It could be served with raita and bread as a full vegetarian meal, or served as a side dish.
There are numerous unique dishes made with Okra or Bhindi in Indian Cuisine. The ingredients, preparation pattern utilized, cooking technique vary with particular Indian cuisine and state. But there are few Indian okra recipes that are pretty famous and I have listed eight of them below.
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Ladies Finger Curry | Bhindi Curry
Ladies Finger Curry also signifies Bhindi Curry in Hindi is a spiced and tangy recipe of sautéed okra in a yogurt curry, onion, tomato, and spices base. The dish is gluten-free. Serving this tasty Indian okra curry with flatbreads such as naan, chapati, and roti. It also paired well with jeera or steamed rice.
Bhindi Fry | Kurkuri Bhindi | Fried Okra
Bhindi Fry is a super spicy, and tasty crispy dish made with tender ladies’ fingers or okra, gram flour, seasonings and spices. Thus, most aptly also signify as Kurkuri Bhindi. This Bhindi Fried Okra and Fry recipe makes for one of the good side dishes for the each day Indian meals. These are an absolute dipping sauce and fun to eat as well. So, good as the party appetizer too. Bonus; I shared both the baked and fried versions.
Dahi Bhindi (Okra In Yogurt Sauce)
This bhindi is a flavorful and delicious dish of sauteed tender cooking okra in a smooth, tangy yogurt, creamy, lightly spiced sauce. This awesome recipe of dahi wali bhindi is a delightone to eat with few hot Naan or Roti. The next best accompaniment is steamed cumin or basmati rice.
The gravy or sauce is lightly spiced. I am utilizing pure tomatoes in the sauce which gives a flavour. So along with yogurt, there is the coldness. And a subtle sweetness due to cream, cashews, and gram flour. The addition of besan or gram flour does not permit the yogurt to curdle.
Vendakkai Poriyal | Ladies Finger Poriyal
This one is again an easier South Indian style bhindi or okra preparation, more aptly signified as the Vendakkai Poriyal. The specific poriyal preparations from the Indian cuisine really amazed you with the fact that a dish could be all things nutritious, comforting, delicious along with soul-soothing, in spite of being so plain. This one made with bhindi is also a no garlic, no onion recipe along with vegan-friendly too. Look out for a different type of bhindi dish to pair with the dal-chawal? This south style finger poriyal is certainly the one for you!
Bharli Bhendi
When it comes to bhindi or okra, I’ve normally seen that there’s a 50-50 division between individuals who like it and those who don’t. If you ask me, I loved this vegetable. Yes, chopping and cleaning it with its slime is getting a tiny tedious. But once it is cooked into a fried or sabzi, it’s usually sumptuous. One such dish is this Bhendi or tender okra stuff with a Marathi style spiced peanut coconut mixture. This is one of those Recipes, which takes little time to prepare, yet is tasty. It is pretty much vegan too.
Bharwa Bhindi (Stuffed Okra)
This bhindi is a flavorful and delicious Punjabi recipe of sauteed okra stuff with a delicious mix of ground spices. This North Indian style stuffed bhindi is the vegan recipe made without garlic and onion. These juicy cooked okra taste too good as a side with roti, paratha, naan or as a side with rice and dal. If you like okra, then I am certain you would love this recipe.
Bhindi Do Pyaza
This Bhindi Do Pyaza is a simple family recipe packed with a lot of flavors. It involves lots of okra sautéed with fragrant seasonings and onions, but is mild enough to be kid-friendly and ideal to pair with any main dish. Try this Bhindi Do Pyaza recipe for the gluten-free side and vegan dish that’s certain to please the complete family. Follow easy step-by-step instructions with images for making a bhindi recipe in less than 35 minutes.
Aloo Bhindi – Spiced Potatoes And Okra
This recipe is a light way spiced delicious dry curry made with spices, okra, and potatoes in the onion-tomato base. Also, a vegan recipe, it is constructed in Punjabi Style and goes pretty well with paratha or naan or roti.
In this recipe, both potatoes (aloo) and bhindi (okra) are fried or sauteed in oil. This cooking pattern makes certain that the okra does not become slimy and the potatoes do not become mealy or crumble.
Thus the final dish having a great texture and looking great and appetizer on the dinner table.
