Ladies Finger Curry | Bhindi Curry

Name: Ladies Finger Curry | Bhindi Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes (- ripe, red, medium-sized or 150 grams tomatoes or ¾ cup roughly chopped tomatoes); 1 inch ginger (- peeled and chopped); 4 to 5 garlic cloves (small to medium-sized, peeled); 1 to 2 green chilies (or 1 teaspoon chopped); 2 tablespoons curd ((yogurt)); 2 cloves; 1 green cardamom; ½ inch cinnamon; 1 single thin strand of mace (- optional); 2 tablespoons oil (- for sautéing okra); 250 grams bhindi ((okra or lady finger)); 2 tablespoons oil (for making curry); 1 tej patta ((Indian bay leaf),small to medium-sized); 1 onion (- large-sized or 2 medium onions or 100 grams or ½ cup finely chopped onions); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon red chilli powder (or cayenne pepper); ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander)); ½ teaspoon cumin powder; ¾ cup water (or add as required); salt (as required); ½ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi), crushed); 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

This Ladies Finger Curry also called Bhindi Curry in Hindi, is a delicious recipe of sautéed okra in a tangy onion, tomato curry base. The recipe is also gluten-free.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:40:19 GMT