5 from 27 votes
Bhindi Masala
Bhindi Masala is a spiced okra dish cooked with onion, tomato, and yogurt. The okra steeps in a sauce seasoned with garlic and ginger pastes, chili, turmeric, garam masala, and salt, producing a tender, flavorful vegetable curry. It pairs well with chapatti or other flatbreads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 500 g okra Bhindi
- 50 ml olive oil
- 2 onion
- 3 tomato
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 100 g yogurt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
- Add the garlic paste and ginger paste then sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add the finely sliced onions and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes – add the water to allow the spices to release the colour and
- Add the yoghurt then mix immediately to prevent curdling and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the chopped okra and mix into the spices then cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes until the okra is tender
- Serve alongside some homemade chapatti and enjoy!
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Notes
- Be cautious when adding yogurt; mix it quickly into the hot spices to avoid curdling.
- Cover and cook okra on low heat to ensure tenderness without overcooking.
- Serve hot with chapatti to enjoy the dish as intended.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and not a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
618mg
(26%)
Potassium
739mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1838IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Vitamin D
0.03µg
(0%)
Calcium
160mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 618mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1838IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Vitamin D | 0.03µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.