Aloo Bhindi Sabzi Recipe - Potatoes Lady's Finger Stir Fry
Aloo Bhindi Sabzi Recipe is a combination of potatoes and lady's finger/ Bhindi/ Okra cooked separately and combined together with spices. This sabzi makes a perfect vegetable as a side dish with phulka's and kadhi. Different regions of India make it in many different ways, go ahead make your own modifications to the method to suit your palate.
Ingredients
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500 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)
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cut into 1 inch pieces
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3 Potatoes (Aloo)
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peeled and cut into wedges
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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Salt
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to taste
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2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Aloo Bhindi Sabzi Recipe, heat a tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat
Step 2
Add a teaspoon of cumin seeds, allow seeds to crackle
Step 3
Add half the curry leaves, cut potatoes along with salt, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
Step 4
Stir to combine
Step 5
Cover the pan with the lid and cook the potatoes for few minutes, stirring occasionally
Step 6
Open the lid of the pan and add 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder, red chilli powder, stir to combine
Step 7
Simmer for a few more minutes and turn off the heat
Step 8
Keep covered aside, while you cook the bhindi
Step 9
*For the BhindiHeat oil in another heavy bottomed pan, add the remaining cumin seeds and allow seeds to crackle
Step 10
Add the chopped bhindi, asafoetida and salt
Step 11
Cover the pan (with lid slightly open) and allow the bhindi to simmer, stirring occasionally
Step 12
Bhindi releases moisture when cooked covered and will get sticky
Step 13
But after sometimes it will turn fine
Step 14
Once the bhindi is slightly tender, add the turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder and red chilli powder
Step 15
Keep the pan slightly open and cook till bhindi is done
Step 16
The bhindi will change its color to brown
Step 17
Once done, gently stir in the sauteed aloo into the bhindi and combine well
Step 18
Cover the pan with the lid and simmer for another couple of minutes
Step 19
Turn off the heat and allow the vegetable to rest in the pan, covered for another 3 to 4 minutes
Step 20
This helps the vegetable to gain a little moisture and gather itself together
Step 21
Serve this Aloo Bhindi Sabzi along with Phulkas or South Indian Style meal along with Steamed Rice, Beetroot Sambar and a big dollop of Ghee