Bhindi Alu (Okra with Potatoes)
Bhindi Alu is a mouth-watering and delicious vegetarian dish with okra and potatoes based on North Indian cuisine and perfect for dinner served with rotis (bread) or rice.
Servings: 6
Calories: 45kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb okra slit and cut lengthwise ( about an inch size)
- ½ onion chopped finely
- 1 large potato cut lengthwise
- 1 tomato diced (optional)
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- 1 tsp chilly powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp amchur (dry mango) powder or Tava Fry masala
- 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- ¼ tsp garam masala (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a deep bottomed pan
- Add cumin seeds and let it splutter
- Add asafoetida, onions and green chillies and sautée for a while
- Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- Add diced tomatoes and cook well (optional)
- Add all the spiced powders turmeric, chilly, coriander and dry mango (amchur) powders
- Mix it well, add the potatoes fry for about 2 to 3 minutes
- Next Add okra, fry it for a while until combined wellAdd salt to taste
- Close the lid and cook on low steam
- Make sure to open the lid and keep stirring in between so that it does not get slimy and overcooked
- After it is cooked, sprinkle garam masala(optional)Add chopped coriander leaves
- Serve with Rotis or phulkas or rice! Enjoy :)
Nutrition
Serving: 45g | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
