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Besan Bhindi Recipe- Besanwali Bhindi

Bhindi besan aka besanwali bhindi is a flavorful yet simple dry curry with okra and roasted besan. Pairs well with roti and rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 3
Author: Anusha Praveen

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Besan chickpea flour/ kadala maavu 1.5 tbsp
  • 1.5 tbsp Oil 1.5 tbsp
  • 250 g thinly sliced Bhindi okra/ Lady's fingers 250 g sliced thinly
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped Onion
  • 2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Aamchur powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/8 tsp Hing a small pinch
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a pan and dry roast besan until light brown and fragrant. Do this on a low flame to avoid burning.
  • Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Heat oil in the same pan .
  • Add cumin seeds and once they crackle, add hing and garlic.
  • Fry till light brown.
  • Now, add chopped onions and fry till pink.
  • Add all spice powders except the aamchur powder next and mix well.
  • Cook on medium flame for 30 secs.
  • Add okra next and mix well.
  • Cook till all slime disappears and okra becomes brown around the edges.
  • Add salt at this stage and mix well.
  • Cook for a min.
  • Sprinkle aamchur powder at this stage and mix well.
  • Add besan next by sprinkling evenly on the okra.
  • Mix well.
  • Cook on low flame for 1 min.
  • Once done, serve hot.

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