Bhindi Masala - Spicy Okra Recipe by Manjula, Indian Vegetar

[cocoa82510]

Wouldn't the bhindi be sticky because you didnt fry it before hand to take out the stickiness...???? iam really curious i want to make it for my husband answer me soon

[Manjulaskitchen]

@cocoa82510

to prevent bhindi for stickeness, you add the salt later

[magadee1000]

Love it

[heapbigtalk]

this is lovely :o) thank you ~

[magadee1000]

BEAUTIY-- FULL dish.....thank you, what a great lovely dish.

Thank you Mother of all dishes

[eyewalker899]

hi aunty...

why did you put besan??

thnx

puneet

[Manjulaskitchen]

@eyewalker899

for the texture

[SKYAMBLE]

Fabulous!



[johnrk556]

Ooh, I can almost smell this-thank you!

[coolwind143]

Thanks alot for ur all recipes.., sweet aunty Manjula... May u live long and healthy...Love and supports from Russia...

[Shortyjored88]

Spicy Okra sounds good. I would love to try something like that. I'm not a vegetable lover, but knowing Okra is very healthy and can be made spicy make me want to try this receipt.

[Nubias]

Love the recipes,keep cooking...!

[shibint18]

thanks aunty!!!!!!

keep up the work!!!!!!!!

[MandyCappleman]

Beautiful!

[M00000A00000J]

Thank you so much Manjula ma'am. I am usually a disaster at cooking, but today I tried your bindhi masala recipe and everyone at home loved it =) Keep saving the world, one recipe at a time! Regards

[putamatheray]

no no thank you and hope to see you very soon.

[MsSwaroopa]

tasty

[MsSwaroopa]

i love the way u cook and explain things...

the recipe is very tasty

[MsSwaroopa]

loved it...

[MsSwaroopa]

i loved this dish...too tasty...

[guestaccount26]

This was very yummy! I added onions & garlic (fried them with tomatoes and then pureed them in blender and poured back in pan for a smooth texture) and ommited the beasan (I didnt want a dry dish). My old recipe required Fennel seeds and this recipe is a very nice new addition.

[Kermista]

What's hing ? Don't think I can find it Malaysia. Also amchoor, don't where I can get it..

[infantjesus100]

@Kermista hing means asafoetida(perunkayam in Tamil)it is available in all cash carry supermarkets.amchur means mangopowder.it is also available in supermarkets,check with northindian peoples.

[infantjesus100]

@Kermista hing is availbl as powder or cake.cake is good in quality,but some times u hv to wait till it dissolve.

[aditi1998]

I love your recipes, Manjula Aunty...I am 13 years old and I never thought I could cook...And you are my guru! Now whenever my mom goes to visit my grand mom, I make food for me and my father which wont end up black and burnt...All thanks to you!

[gunjeetsingh]

thanks for the video..

[Kouglizia]

Thank you! looks good. I will try tonight.

[mattld12]

i made this last night, it was very good thanks!

[itawasha]

aunty i absolutely love you and your recipes...

thank you so much for all of the recipes!

[meow61]

just omit capsicum and recipe works wonderfully.Anyways u cant easily get these peppers in India.

[alfredotebasco]

Cooking this today, looking forward to seeing how it tastes =)

[Snowysharvary]

can i skip the capsicum @ the end? or replace with any other vegetable? it doesnt suit i guess! not completely cooked aswell!

[Manjulaskitchen]

@Snowysharvary

yes you can skip capsicum.

[sanrimful]

Hi Manjula Aunty, instead of adding besan towards the end, can we roast the besan on low fire after adding the jeera? I think the besan flavour will be even better.

[pooie0116]

OMG I LOVE Bhindi Masala! But I am allergic to nightshades... Will this recipe work OK if I omit all peppers? Are there any recommendations for suitable substitutions for the peppers (including chili powder)?

[Manjulaskitchen]

@pooie0116

make without any peppers

[jahrleriksen]

@pooie0116 try some cinnamon perhaps

[lifegoesonyaara]

Thanks Manjula Aunty! I have tried few of your reciepes and they turned out awesome.

I wanted to ask is besan the same thing as chaney ka atta and is there any subsitute for mango powder I can use.

Also, do you know how to make sooji ka halwa known as yellow seera also. If so please upload it.

[syed24938]

hi man jula ji a small advice im av good cook ngood in many chutnies arround 30 n want 2 write abook n want to start cattering bussines how can i thank u take care

[miniFORTUNE]

God bless you! Lovely recipe.

[madhurjain0407]

What if the okra you have is frozen? Please help, I am unable to dry it, I tried everything

[Manjulaskitchen]

@madhurjain0407

Cook on high heat without defrosting in open pan.

[kbrinks]

I just got this dish at a restaurant. They sliced the Okra short ways not long. Such a great, spicy dish!

[MundaPunjabi83]

manjula ji,

Again its me taking your class. Really you have made my life bit easy. I have learnt chapati from you and some daals. You are a god gifted chef.

Love

Manish

[bennetrk3]

To remove stickiness:

put salt + mango powder*(if Possible) at the end

do not cover and cook

cook on a low flame

put some lime at the end

[maxrobinzak]

This looks delicious.

[johnoshaugh]

mmmmm! lovely, thanks

[amreen0031]

good video!!! Thank you!

[trsidn]

I'm going to try this without oil. Looks great!

[rockdahparty]

Thank you manjula mam!! I dont know how to cook... Your videos help me a lot!

[hiteshwadhwa123]

Hello Aunty, Thank you so much for these videos...I always see your video before entering kitchen. I am in US nowadays and have never cooked when I was back home. You make all dishes exactly like its made in home by mom...Thanks so much!!!

[Badhan97]

i liked very much yours recipe.

[joshiprasanna]

I love bhendi, especially when it is crispy. Can you also show us how to make crispy bhendi (one that is cut in small pieces). I usually can make it, but it is never crispy.

[nanditasharma100]

superb work manjula madam....i luv ur receipes..>>plzz do not stop uploading dem...

dey r amazing!!!!

[martella13]

Thank you so much for this!! I can't wait to make it and i will be sure to try your other recipes :) :)

[Diliwala1]

Manjula Didi never use onion and garlic in her recipe - reason being she is Jain by religion and onion and garlic is considered as Tamsik and its use is forbidden, Therefor mostly Jain community try to avoid onion and garlic in their cooking.

[hiren5385]

Even I follow Swaminarayan Dharm.. so We dont eat onion garlic..so these racipes are really useful to us...

[JackieLee333]

lol adding bell pepper makes it very tempting

haha

[njsalma]

i just fry some onion in small amount of oil. when it becomes transulante then i add sliced okra, turmaric powder, whole green chilli, salt.stir it for 3 or 4 times to mix it , but not too much . otherwise it will be sticky. then i cover it up. after 5/7 mins again stit it and again cover up for another 7 mins. then i sprinkle some finely choped cilantro. then i searve it. yammm. also good for kids. make sure to keep the heat low all the time.

[amanpreetkul]

can i ask u y u adding the powders in the end aren't we supposed to make the masala Before???

[roseattri]

i have few questions ::

- No onion , no garlic ???

- why besan in the end ? besan has a raw flavor , has to cook in the begining ???

- red and yellow bell pappers in OKRA ? why ?

I m sure your recipe is unique and taste yummy , ,,, i m gujarati living in usa too,, never seen somebody cook okra without garlic and onion ,,

[dextor10478]

- Its HER way of cooking.

- I agree, besan has a raw flavor. I think i'll omit that part.

- I think she said its only for garnishing. No harm if the dish looks AND tastes yummy :-)

[bnve]

@roseattri

In this receipe she never says that this is the only way its done, its the way SHE does it. I never cook okra with garlic and onion, she gives the idea and its upto you if you want to try it or not. Her idea of bell pepper is just to add color to the dish. Hope you'll try it her way and see if you like it.

[zhob1]

yes i agree Okra without onion and tomato and with R/Y bell pappers seem starnge to me.

Any how may its also different in taste

[aparaajita10]

@roseattri I use besan with bell peppers, cabbage, lotus roots, egg plants, spring onions. I dry roast the besan firsr with 1/2 tsp of oil over lo heat till it is pale golden, That way, no raw taste, & no lumps. & tastes delish...

[msoman4]

awesome recipe.. made it with chat powder instead of mango powder and turned as good.

[jkohli64]

munjula aunty u hv vry good recepies. m fond of making food.really ur prcedure is vry simple and looks delicious.wat about non veg.i dont find any recepie of this.luv u aunty

[nazaretd]

Hey Manjula! You have come a long way Maame! It's been a while since I have followed you. Thank you for your recipes.....Love your cooking! Keep going!

[kapilgoyal]

This recipe was very easy to follow and thorough. I also like that you add the ingredients in the info section of the video. That makes it easier for me to gather the ingredients when I am making it the second time. Thanks

[heresvarun]

Thanks Manjula for the wonderful recipe.

[sherbani]

I am sorry I mispelled your name, Manjula

[sherbani]

This partiular recipe is excellent for beginners like me. Mangula is experienced Indian cook. I've had Okra in south Us, it was always slimy. Thanks Mangula

[anujavg]

it was very tempting!

[Manjulaskitchen]

like I mention pat dry the okra before and add the salt and mango powder towards the end to avoid the stickiness.

[hrjhrj]

what is the process to dry the okra to avoid stickiness? can anybody explain

[carazycutiekim]

just take a dry towel and then wipe off the okras..if u still feel the stickiness then just dampen the cloth or towel you are using and then just wipe the okra

[LookhaLikeAMan]

Use paper napkins to dry the okra.

[kanwer78]

fry okra bit at first and then start with actual cooking

[tdigi]

Deep fry okra first in hot oil for 30 sec to 1 minute. That will seal the juices in, and the use it to make your dish.

[jhebruk]

thanks I am trying it today...you make cooking so easy for me..thanks again.

[hazelgz]

Is there somethin u can do to replace mango powder?? And doesd adding hing really make a difference in taste?

[Marcus4president]

mango fresh works

[mirzabilal123]

It looks great....but is I guess its too dry??can we add some more oil or butter to make it little bitt more greasy

thanx

[fluffyfromtheuk]

Meri Aunti Jiii Manulaaa!

You are my no.1 Aunti! Love this recipe, thanks so much!

Take care aunti ji :)

[ALIENFETUS]

thankyou!

I saw Okra in the supermarket yesterday and was very curious about them but didn't buy them because i had no idea how to cook them! now i do. thankyou for your recipe i will go and buy some okra now and try it!

[Sohnikurii]

Thank you auntie for providing this video. It gave me good guidance because my mom left to India with my brother for a while, so it's just me and my Dad now so I am learning from you. Thank you again :)

[laughingben]

really very good and easy to make

Thanx again Manjula Ji

[desigirl84]

excellent.

thank you

[ashishbitm]

Thank you!

It saves a lot of time and money calling back to my mom in India asking for recipes. :)

Also it is too good for the lazy bachelors like us , your recipes are really very simple and easy to make.

[dulcecandydc]

If i dont have Cumin seeds , and other seeds for your others recipes? I can use CUMIN POWDER? and this?? My question then is I CAN REPLACE SEEDS FOR POWDERS?

[dubaidevotee]

Auntiji

Jai Shree Krsna

I love your recipes and so grateful for your channel.

Thank You

Awajo

DD

[dewdrops303]

hi mam ...is there any substitute for aamchur?

[Manjulaskitchen]

use little lemon juice,

[dewdrops303]

hello mam....u recipe turned out to be a gr8 hit !! thanx!!

[mitchecon]

this was awesome and really easy to make.

[yomolove]

Sounds great... I will try it over the summer after the okra has grown.

[jaykrishnaraval2007]

hi,manjula mame,do u have 'kala-jamun' recipe video?

[ValyTraveler]

If you can't find asafetida - is there something else to use? or can it be ommited

[cupboardythegoat]

The best Indian dish on the whole planet!!!

[international2009]

without a doubt! :P

[LeoHareMusic]

Beautiful! Should the besan be toasted before adding?

[priyankarampuria]

It is always a delight to watch your videos. I learn a lot from that.I am not a pro at cooking but i try and cook the dishes; they come out very tasty.

[geetu581]

wow, thanks aunty! i've been watching quite a few videos of yours and liked them (although didn't try any as yet). however, the way you explain and present the recipe and the cooking is EXCELLENT..believe me guys, doing this for an audience is harder than it looks!

[PatelKunalR]

thank you aunty

[AbstractMan23]

WOW, i just made this and was very impressed.

i was not sure it would be so tasty becasue of no onions/garlic/ginger, but i was pleasantly surprised.

i had to add little bit water to the pan as it became very dry.

next time i will add tomato puree and pinch of sugar to try.

thank you!! :-)

[ripsysehgal]

sorry to interupt but i want to say that i am a punjabi and very well known to making bhindi masala, we never cover bhindi with lid while, cooking or else it becomes fibrous so anypne having this problem try cooking okra without covering it.

[ajit911]

Thanks a lot for the recipe Ma'am. I really appreciate your effort in helping out others!

[iyerbharathi]

Hello Manjula Aunty,

This dish is very tasty and and very easy to do. I tried this yesterday and was delicious to eat....Thanks for the post

[romeygoraya]

what is yellow and red bell paper what you call this in hindi

[Manjulaskitchen]

Bell paper in hindi is called shimla mirch.

[romeygoraya]

Thanks i always call it capcicum

[savvy811]

Manjula Aunty, Thanks so much for this recipe, I was looking for a different way to cook bhindi and I found it, thanks to you!!!

[OLFbubbles123]

When I cook the okra, it becomes fibrous. Why is this so?

[lemueltay]

Aunty Manjula, please excuse me for jumping in and answering this query.

If okra seems fibrous, it's possible that it's far too mature and old to eat.

When buying okra, try this tip: hold the okra between your thumb and middle finger, then use your index finger to bend the pointy end up. If the end bends, it's likely to be more tender, but if the end is woody and unyielding, don't buy it. Try not to bend it too hard and snap the end off, shopkeepers don't like customers doing that!

[OLFbubbles123]

If I do not have any mango powder, what should I do? Is there any substitute?

[Manjulaskitchen]

use lemon juice but just before serving.

[sacredma]

cant wait to make this! just sent this to my son who loves bhindi!

[CanindianGurl]

you shoulda let the cumin cook longer, looks yummy though!

[RainJetSprinklers]

i love okra

[hanifremtulla]

Can I use frozen okra and if so, do I have to thaw the okra first?

[Manjulaskitchen]

if you want to use frozen okra dont thaugh cook in fry pan open on low medium heat and let water evaporateslowly.

[anushkapatel]

elders say that u should not cover the bhindi as they get sticky. what should i do? one more request is pl put the quantity in kgs and not in pounds as it is easy to understand for everyone.

[anushkapatel]

what do i do if i don't have red and yellow capsicum? can i use green capsicum or else what to use?

[Manjulaskitchen]

Red and green capsicum are more for bringing the color so just make without capsicum.

[abxycdzz]

Hi Manjula ji. Can I add a bit of curd and very little qty of water to make it bhindi gravy instead of dry okra...?? Or else how to make the bhindi curry with gravy?

[Manjulaskitchen]

you can add little curd after okra is cooked insted of amchoor you can add yogurt.

[abxycdzz]

Thanks Manjula ji! I shall try it out and get back to you.

[bhaktisoni]

hello! thank you so much for all your recipes! You are really wonderful. I have never seen you add garlic to any of your dishes, why is that? once again thank you for helping us all out by sharing your knowledge!

[devendraksi]

hi,

thanks a lot for ur recipes,they r all great.......i wish i can cook like u do..thanks again....

[AcDcFNA]

Thanks For Your Bhindi Recipe "Purani Bhuddi Gupta Woman"

[edgarkingsellers]

Dear Madam thanks alot for the recipe keep it up u r doing a g8 job

[mehry9]

Namasta

Thanks a lot for your diffrent food you are teaching, keep it up.

[seher27]

thank you for all your lovely recipes.:)

[ppatel97]

Hi. I love all of your recipes. Do you have one for curry bhat

[SharolaidHon]

should I use a tablehspoon of cumin seeded?

[Manjulaskitchen]

1/2 teaspoon of cumin seed

[SharolaidHon]

i like extra cumin seed for better flavor, so i use a tablehspoon, it come out very nice and delicious!

[FireBusterEudial]

Is it ok to use more or less hing to taste?

[Manjulaskitchen]

yes adjust to your taste any of the ingredient

[nandananjali]

Hello Munjulaji, you are doing a great job. I love to watch your videos. You do the cooking with such an ease. Thanks a lot aunty. I had one question ie why did you add Besan to this recipe.

[mtrgxtoz]

wow it looks spicy and delicious

[Gritcake2]

Manjula,

I am so glad that you keep making these videos. Thank you so much. The Chana Masala and naan were great, as was the potato curry w/ yougurt gravy. I'm gonna try this one soon. I cannot thank you enough!!!

[tungavidya]

Dear Manjula.

There is not many Indian cook that are preparing pure vegetirian dishes. You are one of them and I can use your recipes.

I will try to prepare some of your recipe and offer it to Sree Krishna. I hope he will be satisfied with it as here in the west we are mostly offering western dishes.

I am looking forward to your new recipes.

[mukeshkjain]

Another great recipe. I love the colors of the food. Keep up the great work! We love you here.

[angela1947]

Manjula Ji,

This is an entirely new way of making Okra.I know two ways of making it n now i have learnt third one...Thanks a lot..

[adamp108]

yum - thanks Manjula

[manjulamodhwadia]

Yummy looking thank you for the recipe.

[shwetaneerajvasudeva]

i liked the recipe but i wonder y dont u put garam masala as well

[Manjulaskitchen]

I do not use garam masala in bhindi

[lovenlovemakeshappy]

Another Awesome Dish by You Auntiji.

But, I think there is No Harm in using Garam Masala.

[peacelily2025]

Manjulaji,

You are doing a fantastic job of teaching to cook! I have relearned to make the recipes in your way and they are so simple to make, yet awesome tasting! Simply finger licking good! Keep more of the recipes coming!

Thank you! Best wishes for 2008!

Ami

[peaceeverywhere]

thanks a lot really appreciated

[guyingta]

Aunti Ji, I love your cooking recipes.I am looking for suggestions from you.

1. I prepared Badam Burfi as you said. But It same out very chewy and not breaking.How can i get good texture?

2. I followed again Rasgulla recipe, they came out very good. but they decreased their size after taking out from the boiling sugar liquid.

No hurry, but please answer to my queries.

Thanks very much.

Janu

[Manjulaskitchen]

if burfi get over cooked will become chewy so nexy time just close the heat little before.

Rasgulla you must take them out with syrup, rasgullas should be in syrup till they cool of

[lovenlovemakeshappy]

Is there any substitution for Aamchoor, I wont get it here in Taiwan.

[Manjulaskitchen]

use lemon juice

[lovenlovemakeshappy]

okay, fine Thank You Auntiji :)

[turuanu]

That DOES look yummy. I never explored cooking with indigenous Indian vegetables, like okra or bitter melon as much as I'd like. Especially now that I'd have to go all the way to Miramar for an Indian store. For those who are not Indian, gram or besan means chickpea.

Do you know how to cook lotus root? Or plantains? I love plantains, but they taste like cardboard when I cook them.

[avaleila]

Your gorgeous Manjula!!

[MousamiGupta]

Hi aunty,How are you?I am looking for your chole's recipe but couldn't find it...I really want to learn how to make chole..

[appleidinesh]

look on her page (click her name at the top) and then you can browse through her videos :)

[neb138]

This is the recipe I have been waiting for you to teach me. Thank you, thank you! I can't say enough about how much I appreciate learning from you.

Thank you,

Nathan