Okra (Bhindi) Tawa Masala Fry


Servings: 2
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If you love the tawa fry vegetables served at weddings, this is the perfect recipe for you. Ready in minutes and just as delicious.

Ingredients
- 20-25 okras (ladyfingers or bhindi)
- 4-5 sambar onions or shallots
- 1 medium to large onion
- 1 large tomato
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp red chilies powder
- 1 tsp amchoor powder (ground mango powder)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Dry masala
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp amchoor powder (ground mango powder)
- 1/2 tsp red chillies powder
- 1/2 tsp fennel (saunf) powder
- 1 tsp chat masala
Instructions
- First, clean and remove caps and tails of the okra. Slit them lengthwise.
- Heat oil in a wok or a karahi.
- Deep fry the okras and sambar onions for about 3 minutes on high heat.
- Remove from oil. Mix in a generous amount of the dry masala powder.
- Blend the onions and tomatoes into a smooth paste.
- Heat 1-2 tbsp on oil in a separate wok. Mix in the blended tomato and onion paste. Saute for a few minutes.
- Add in the ginger-garlic paste. Saute and add in green chilies, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilies powder, amchoor powder, and turmeric powder.
- Add in a bit of water to allow the masalas to mix well. Saute until the oil leaves the sides. Do not brown the masala.
- Mix in the okras and onions. Add in salt to taste and garam masala. Mix well. If the masala is too dry, you can add a bit of water.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe works great with tawa vegetables – arbi (colocasia), karela (bitter gourd), brinjals and even potatoes.
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April 17, 2020 @ 10:39 am
Never made okra this way. Looks scrumptious. Will try with masala this time. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
April 17, 2020 @ 3:01 pm
Thank you beta. Do try it out.
April 17, 2020 @ 10:54 am
I love okra made this way.I will be trying out your combination of masala next time
April 17, 2020 @ 3:01 pm
Thank you. Tell me how it turns out.
April 17, 2020 @ 1:24 pm
Never tried Okra this way. Thank you for this recipe Aunty. Would love to try it today itself. 😊
April 17, 2020 @ 3:02 pm
Thank you. Tell me how it turns out.
April 17, 2020 @ 2:16 pm
I love tawa vegetables. Do the others also use the same masala concoction?
April 17, 2020 @ 3:03 pm
Yes they do. You can use the same recipe for arbi, karela, brinjals and potatoes.
April 17, 2020 @ 4:32 pm
Thank you aunty!
April 18, 2020 @ 1:10 am
Thank you so much aunty!😊😊
April 17, 2020 @ 4:01 pm
This is the way we makhe bhindi at home. Rather this is the only way that I can make my son eat bhindi.
April 18, 2020 @ 6:45 pm
Thank you Sonia. Kids can be fussy.
April 17, 2020 @ 4:49 pm
I use the same masala but do not deep fry the bhindi. But the fried version will taste more yummy. Thank you all the mouth watering recipes aunty.
April 18, 2020 @ 6:46 pm
Thank you, Alpana 🙂
April 17, 2020 @ 4:56 pm
I love this recipe but I always end up making Okra with potatoes in the Odia style!!
April 18, 2020 @ 6:47 pm
I have never tried it with potatoes. I will try it out.
April 17, 2020 @ 5:11 pm
Thanks for another wonderful recipe, never tried fries onion with bhindi ..will try next time.
April 18, 2020 @ 6:47 pm
Sure beta. Thank you.
April 17, 2020 @ 5:26 pm
I have made fry out of it… like thin slices… this is diff!
April 18, 2020 @ 6:48 pm
Thank you. Is that crispy kurkuri bhindi?
April 18, 2020 @ 11:35 pm
Yep aunty!! 😀
April 17, 2020 @ 6:39 pm
I have never made Okra this way. Looks very interesting.
April 18, 2020 @ 6:49 pm
Thank you beta.
April 17, 2020 @ 8:01 pm
I love Bhindi a lot. Have tried this but minus the tomatoes 🙂
Take care.
April 18, 2020 @ 6:49 pm
Thank you beta :). Good bless you.
April 17, 2020 @ 11:37 pm
Instead of okra could I use asparagus or green beans? Some folks in our home do not like okra….sorry. have a delicious day!
April 18, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
Thank you Kathe. Asparagus could work, never tried it though. But don’t deep fry it first.
April 20, 2020 @ 10:45 pm
Yummy, my all time favourite. you had a great collection of easy and tasty recipe. loved your blog.
April 21, 2020 @ 4:51 pm
Thank you Surbhi
April 21, 2020 @ 10:12 pm
Bhindi is one of my favourites. Thank you so much for the recipe. 🙂
April 22, 2020 @ 6:03 pm
Thank you Shweta
September 2, 2020 @ 11:08 am
One recipe for so many ingredients! It looks great, aunty
September 2, 2020 @ 3:16 pm
Thank you beta 😊