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    Home » Pakistani Recipes » Bhindi ki Sabzi or Spicy Pakistani Style Okra

    Bhindi ki Sabzi or Spicy Pakistani Style Okra

    Jun 11, 2014 · Modified: Nov 22, 2020 · by Sarah Mir

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    At the age of 12 I remember telling a family friend that I knew how to cook. When she asked what I could make I rattled off a list of things and when I said “bhindi” (okra) she stopped me and asked how I cook my Bhindi ki Sabzi. I remember being nervous and subsequently relieved that I could ‘remember’ the recipe. My adult self realizes just how funny that was given that this dish has a grand total of 5 ingredients and that’s including the Bhindi.

    Bhindi ki Sabzi

    Bhindi ki Sabzi

    This is one of my favorite ways to eat Okra and it is one of the things I make when I want to eat a dish that reminds me of home. It also cooks pretty quickly which is a huge plus in my book.

    Cumin and red chilli flakes are besties and when this Okra is cooked in a wok/karhai on a medium high flame they toast up nicely and flavor the Okra without it over cooking. I prefer to use Pakistani or Indian Okra for this dish, the seeds tend to be more delicate that their heftier North American counterparts.

    Bhindi ki Sabzi

    Bhindi ki Sabzi / Spicy Pakistani Okra
    Serves 2 as a main, 4 as a side

    1 lb Okra
    3-4 dried whole red chillies
    ½ tsp cumin seeds
    ½ rounded tsp red chilli flakes
    ½ rounded tsp salt
    Oil for cooking (a little less than ¼ cup)

    Line up your okra and stack them into as large a pyramid as you can comfortably ‘hold’ while chopping. Slice off the tops and then slice them fairly thinly – approx ½ cm. I ended up with approximately 4 cups chopped.

    Heat the oil in a wok over medium high heat. Add the dried chillies and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds start to brown add the salt and red chilli flakes, stir. I like to add salt and spices straight into my oil because flavoured oil does a nice job of seasoning the vegetables.

    Add the Okra and move it around every few minutes gently so as to not mash it. If it starts to stick then add a teeny bit more oil. The okra should be cooked through in 15 minutes. Cooking time can vary though so just do a quick taste test for doneness. Cooked properly it should retain shape, but be slightly soft. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

    Bhindi ki Sabzi

    I love this with simple roti and dahi/yoghurt, but it is also yummy with some daal chawal.

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    Bhindi ki Sabzi

    Simple okra dish with a few spices and lovely flavor!
    Author: Sarah Mir

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Okra
    • 3-4 dried whole red chillies
    • ½ tsp cumin seeds
    • ½ rounded tsp red chilli flakes
    • ½ rounded tsp salt
    • Oil for cooking a little less than ¼ cup

    Instructions

    • Slice the okra into ½ cm coins.
    • Heat oil in a saucepan, when it shimmers add the cumin seeds and dried whole red chillies
    • Add the the salt and the chilli flakes to the oil, then add the okra and stir deftly to coat well.
    • Cook covered, stirring every few minutes, add a little oil if it starts to stick. Okra should be tender in 15 minutes, sometimes it can take a little longer 
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