Kadai bhindi recipe - How to make kadai bhindi

Kadai bhindi recipe - I am never ever bored with bhindi ( Ladies finger / okra ) side dishes. Be it Bhindi Masala, Stuffed Bhindi or Bhindi Upkari.  Every week we have bhindi side dishes either for lunch or dinner. One such dish is kadai bhindi which is a nice accompaniment for Indian flat breads. Its a nice side dish for rice and curry too. Mixing this kadai bhindi with rice and dal also gives an excellent taste to the meal.

Kadai Bhindi Recipe

Prep time : 10 mins
Cook time : 15 mins
Total time : 25 mins
Recipe type : Side Dish
Cuisine : Indian
Yield : Serves 2
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, grated
• 2 medium tomatoes, grated
• 250 grams ladies finger / bhindi, roundly chopped
• 1/2 tsp chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp coriander  powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds powder / jeera
• Fistful of chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash and chop the tomato, onion, ladies fingers and coriander leaves. Keep them aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the grated onion and fry till the onion turns light brown.
3. Add the tomato and saute for 2 - 3 minutes. 
4. Add the coriander powder, jeera powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and stir to combine. 
5. Add roundly chopped bhindi, salt and stir to combine. Cook covered on  low flame till the bhindi turn soft. 
6. Remove from the flame, add the chopped fresh corianders, mix well.
7. Serve the kadai bhindi hot as aside dish.

Kadai bhindi - step by step pictures

1.  Wash and chop the tomato, onion, ladies fingers and coriander leaves. Keep them aside.

2.  Heat the oil in a pan,  add the grated onion and fry till the onion turns light brown.

3.  Add the tomato and saute for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the coriander powder,  jeera powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and stir to combine. 

4.  Add roundly chopped  bhindi, salt and stir to combine. Cook covered on  low flame till
the bhindi turn soft. 

5.  Remove from the flame, add the chopped fresh corianders, mix well.

6.  Serve the kadai bhindi hot as aside dish.