Twisted Bhindi (okra)

Name: Twisted Bhindi (okra)
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Cumin seed; 1 tsp Mustard seed; Dried chillies; 3-4 cloves of Garlic; 1 red Onions; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsps of paprika, turmeric and Garam masala; 5/6 cups of diced okra; 2 cups of diced Shishito peppers; 1/2 cup spinach (optional); 1-2 tsp mango powder

6 steps

Not your regular okra. Also called bhindi in Punjabi and hindi.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:41:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories443 kcal (22%)

Total Fat31.7 g (45%)

Carbs34.6 g (13%)

Sugars11.3 g (13%)

Protein10.4 g (21%)

Sodium4698.6 mg (235%)

Fiber10.6 g (38%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

1 tspcumin seed

1 tspmustard seed

Dried chillies

3 clovesgarlic

1red onions

2 tspsalt

1 tspspaprika

turmeric

Garam masala

⅚ cupsokra

diced

2 cupsShishito peppers

diced

½ cupspinach

optional

1 tspmango powder

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse and completely dry okra with paper towels. Cut dried okra into diagonally sliced pieces, discarding the top and the bottom. Do the same with Shishito peppers. Make sure okra and peppers are completely dry.

Step 2

In a pan add the olive oil. Add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to sizzle. Add chillies, garlic n then sliced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Next, Add salt, turmeric, paprika and garam masala mix well. Cook for 2 minutes or just until the onions start to soften a bit.

Step 3

Add okra and mix well. Then, add Shishito peppers and saute for 10 to 12 minutes stirring frequently. Cook on medium flame until tender.

Step 4

Adjust salt if needed.

Step 5

Add a handful of spinach. This step is optional.

Step 6

Finish off with some mango powder for a savoury kick.