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Aloo Bhindi Masala/Aloo Bhindi Fry
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Aloo Bhindi Masala/Aloo Bhindi Fry

Aloo Bhindi Masala is a spicy North Indian masala recipe prepared from Bhindi, Potatoes and Dry Spice Powder. It is prepared by frying Bhindi and Potatoes with Tomato, Onion and spices.
Course Main Course, Masala Recipe
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Keyword Aloo Bhindi Masala
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 0 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits

Equipment

  • Heavy Base Thick Pan or Kadai
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Bhindi (Ladies Finger/Okra)
  • 1 large Chopped Potato
  • 1 medium Chopped Onion
  • 1 medium Chopped Tomato
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 large Chopped Green Chilli
  • A pinch Asafoetida (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dry Mango Powder (Aamchur Powder) (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves (Optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) (Optional)
  • 4 tablespoon Oil (3 tablespoon for frying + 1 tablespoon for cooking)
  • Salt as required

Instructions

Preparation and Frying of Bhindi and Potato:

  • Wash the Potatoes and peel off the outer layer with the help of peeler. Chop them into thin slices of approx. 1/2 inch width and 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Next take the Bhindi and wash them. Pat dry them with the help of kitchen or paper towel.
  • Take the bhindis in a chopping board and cut the head and tail part of it. Chop them in size of 1 inch long. Cut all the bhindis and keep them aside.
  • Now heat 3 tablespoon Oil in a pan or kadai over medium heat.
  • Add the Chopped Bhindi into the oil. Shallow fry them for 5-6 minutes or till they are dark greenish in colour.
  • While shallow frying, the size of the bhindi will start shrinking a little bit. With the help of spatula keep turning bhindis carefully so that it does not burn and is evenly fried from all sides.
  • After the Bhindis are fried properly, strain them and transfer it to a different plate.
  • Now in the same oil under medium heat, add the Chopped Potatoes.
  • Fry the potatoes for 5-6 minutes or till they slightly change their colour to brownish and becomes little crispy.
  • Keep turning the potatoes to cook them evenly and preventing them from burning. Take out the Fried Potatoes in a plate and keep them aside.

Preparation of Aloo Bhindi Masala:

  • Now heat 1 tablespoon Oil in the same pan or kadai over medium heat.
  • Add Cumin Seeds and allow it to crackle.
  • Next add Chopped Onion and Green Chilli. Saute them till the onion is translucent and slightly brown in colour.
  • Add Ginger Garlic paste and cook till the raw smell of ginger and garlic fades away.
  • Now add the Chopped Tomatoes and Salt. Cook the tomatoes till they are soft and mushy and starts leaving oil at the edges of the kadai.
  • When the tomatoes become soft, add the spices such as Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, Asafoetida, Garam Masala and Dry Mango Powder.
  • Saute the spices for few minutes till the raw smell of the spices goes off and is properly cooked.
  • Now add the fried Bhindi and Potatoes. Mix them properly so that they are well coated with the spices.
  • Cook the Bhindi and Potatoes for 3-4 minutes till the aromatic smell of the spices starts coming out.
  • At last add Kasuri Methi and mix them properly. Cook for another 1 minute.
  • After a minute, switch off the flame. Aloo Bhindi Masala is ready to serve.
    Aloo Bhindi Masala/Aloo Bhindi Fry
  • Take out the Aloo Bhindi Masala in a plate and garnish with Chopped Coriander Leaves. Serve it with Roti, Parantha or as a side dish to Rice.
    Aloo Bhindi Masala/Aloo Bhindi Fry

Notes

  1. Dry Mango Powder is used to give the Aloo Bhindi Masala a tangy taste. It is optional and you can skip it if want to.
  2. There are few ingredients which you can skip if you want. You can skip Asafoetida, Kasuri Methi and Coriander Leaves. However I would suggest you to use these ingredients so as to add extra flavour to the recipe.
  3. There should not be any water in bhindi before chopping them. Wipe the bhindi completely dry with the help of kitchen towel or paper. The bhindi will become soggy if it is not dry.
  4. While frying, spread the bhindi in the pan in a single layer. It will help in frying each and every bhindi properly.
  5. While frying the Bhindi or Potatoes, keep stirring them with spatula at regular intervals so that it is cooked evenly and do not burn.
  6. Cut the Bhindi and Potatoes in small size so that it is easy and quick to cook. Also while cutting the bhindi, clean the knife when it gets sticky.