Bhindi masala with onions and amchur
Okra stir fried until it loses its slime, with soft onions and a sharp mango powder finish.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.74 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Wash the okra and dry it very well with a tea towel, or it will turn slimy.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a wide frying pan. Fry the okra over a medium high heat for 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until browned and no longer sticky. Tip onto a plate.
8 min - 3
Add the last tbsp of oil, then the cumin seeds for 20 seconds. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes until golden.
8 min - 4
Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander, chilli powder and salt. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes collapse.
5 min - 5
Return the okra and cook for 4 minutes without covering.
4 min - 6
Finish with the mango powder and garam masala. Serve with chapatis and yoghurt.
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