Pakistani Style Bhindi Ka Salan (Okra/Ladyfinger Curry)

"Back in the days when I was a child every time my mother made this dish it was considered a treat among me & my siblings. Besides potatoes & peas, okra/ladyfinger is another all time favorite vegetable among the Pakistani population. It is usually served with roti/chapatti & yogurt or sometimes with Masoor Dal (lentil) here is the recipe of a basic okra curry that was passed down from my grandmother to my mom & down to me. It’s the tomatoes that give it a different taste compared to the other recipes posted so far. Note if you want to make "Bhindi Gosht" (Okra curry with mutton) after frying the onions add mutton, let it cook on medium low heat for 20 minutes, then follow the rest of the recipe. You can also add 1/2 cup water to make it a little saucy."
 
Download
photo by sabika21 photo by sabika21
photo by sabika21
Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
6-8
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder & water. Cover & let the tomatoes cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or till they become tender & the oil seperates.
  • Next add okra/ladyfinger in the same pan. Cover & cook for 20-30 minutes on medium low heat.
  • Once the okra is cooked thouroughly. Add the green chilli, lower the heat & simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Once the oil seperates your "bhindi" is done.
  • Enjoy with yogurt, roti & sliced cucumber.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

  1. A very nice dish! Favors were subtle and I think the left over were even more tasty than the first time around. Next time I make it I may toss in a fist full of chopped cilantro for some extra complexity.
     
  2. One thing we Indians and Pakistanis agree on is food. Bhindi being my favorite cant ask for a better recipe. Trying it today. Have not tasted it .. But I think it will come out decently. Love you guys .. Keep posting more simple stuff like this
     
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Mother of two. Self proclaimed food snob who is usually found in her kitchen, if not out in the city trying out new restaurants & bakeries.
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes