Description
A delicious and spicy stir-fry of bhindi (okra) and potatoes, seasoned with traditional spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup oil (plus 2 tbsp)
- 250 grams potatoes (peeled and cut into ½-inch thick wedges)
- 250 grams bhindi (okra) (rinsed, wiped and cut into ½-inch thick rounds)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchoor)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Heat ¼ cup of oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add potatoes to the pan and fry until they turn light brown in color. Stir frequently while frying to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the potatoes to a plate and set them aside.
- Add bhindi to the same pan and fry until they are nicely browned and cooked, stirring frequently.
- Remove on a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add 2 tablespoon of oil to the same pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add onions and garlic and cook until onions turn light brown in color. Stir frequently while frying.
- Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, garam masala powder, and salt, and cook for 6-8 seconds.
- Note – You can add ½ cup of chopped tomatoes at this stage if you wish to make a variation of this recipe.
- Now add the fried potatoes and bhindi back to the pan and mix well.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the bhindi and potatoes are nicely cooked. Stir a few times while cooking.
- Note – If the spices are getting dry and burnt, splash a little water.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add ½ cup of chopped tomatoes for a variation.
- If the spices are getting dry and burnt, splash a little water.
- Adjust salt according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg