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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Veg Curries » Bhindi Do Pyaza (Stir Fried Okra Onion Curry)

    Published: Jan 11, 2021 | Last Updated On: Dec 3, 2022 by Neha Mathur

    Bhindi Do Pyaza (Stir Fried Okra Onion Curry)

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    Made using okra, spices, and lots of onions, Bhindi Do Pyaza (Stir Fried Onion Okra Curry) is an Indian vegetarian curry that is everyone’s favorite. It is a great gluten-free dish to serve with Indian bread. Here is how to make it over the stovetop and in an instant pot (gluten-free).

    Here are some of my other favorite bhindi recipes that I often make at home for my everyday meals or to pack for boxed lunches – Rajasthani Besan Bhindi, Achari Bhindi, Dahi Bhindi, Bharwa Bhindi, Punjabi Bhindi Masala, and Bhindi Ka Salan. 

    Bhindi Do Pyaza served in a bowl.
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    • About Bhindi Do Pyaza
    • Ingredients, Substitutes & Variations
    • How To Make Bhindi Do Pyaza
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You Might Also Like
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    About Bhindi Do Pyaza

    Bhindi Do Pyaza (Stir Fried Onion Okra Curry) is a delicious North Indian curry made using okra, spices, and lots of onions. It is an everyday Indian dish that is served with Indian bread for a hearty meal.

    You must be wondering why it is called bhindi do pyaza? “Do” means twice or double and “Pyaza” refers to onions in Hindi. 

    Bhindi Do Pyaza literally translates to bhindi cooked with double onions. Apart from using twice the quantity of onions, we will also use onions in two different ways, chopped and cut into 1-inch cubes.

    Do Pyaza style of cooking was invented during the time of the Mughals. You must have heard of chicken do pyaza or mutton do pyaza. But with time, vegetarian versions like paneer do pyaza, mushroom do pyaza and this bhindi do pyaaza recipe have also become popular.

    The consistency of this okra recipe is neither too dry nor curry-like. If you want to make a curry version, then add some more water to the recipe.

    You can include this dish in your daily meal menu or can serve it for any of your dinner or lunch parties. This is also a great recipe to be packed in lunch boxes with some hot tawa parathas. 

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. Use a larger pan and a larger-sized instant pot (8-qt) if doubling the recipe. The time of cooking will increase a little when cooked in a pan but it will be the same in an instant pot.

    Ingredients, Substitutes & Variations

    Bhindi do pyaza ingredients 1
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    Bhindi (Okra or Lady’s Fingers) – Opt for long, tender, green Bhindi without any blemishes to make this sabzi.

    Frozen okra also works great. Make sure to thaw them and pat them dry using a paper towel before using them.

    Onions – This is the star ingredient of this recipe. Use red onions for the best result.

    Yogurt – Plain yogurt (dahi) makes the base of the curry. Use vegan yogurt to make this sabji vegan. All the other ingredients added to it are vegan-friendly.

    Spice powders – You will need some basic spice powders such as coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, cumin powder, and salt.

    Green Chilies – Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    Other Ingredients – You will also need vegetable oil, grated fresh tomatoes, cumin seeds, carom seeds (ajwain), chickpea flour (besan, gram flour), bay leaves, fresh ginger, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves). 

    I grate fresh tomatoes using a box grater. You can replace grated tomatoes with canned tomato puree. Reduce the amount a little bit as the canned puree is more concentrated than the fresh tomatoes.

    You can also add some lime juice, lemon juice, or amchur powder (dry mango powder) at the end of the cooking for a nice tangy taste.

    Add some Kasuri methi at the end of the cooking for a restaurant style bhindi stir fry.

    How To Make Bhindi Do Pyaza

    Preparation

    Rinse 1 pound (500 g) of bhindi and wipe each piece with a paper towel. We want bhindi to be completely free of any moisture to avoid sliminess while cooking. I generally wash the bhindi one day prior to cooking so that it’s completely free of any moisture.

    Now discard the ½ inch piece from top and bottom and cut the bhindi into 1-inch long pieces.

    Cut a small onion and a small tomato into 1-inch cubes. Remove the seeds of the tomatoes.

    Finely chop a 2-inch piece of ginger, slit 2-3 green chilies into half and chop a small onion. You can also use thinly sliced onion in place of chopped onion.

    Grate 1-2 medium-tomatoes using the large hole of a box grater. Discard the skin.

    Whisk ½ cup plain yogurt with 2 teaspoon chickpea flour.

    Gather the remaining ingredients.

    Make The Curry

    Over The Stove Top

    Heat 3 tablespoon vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat.

    Oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add 1 pound (500 g) of chopped bhindi and cook it on medium flame until it is 80% cooked. Stir at regular intervals while cooking. It will take 8-10 minutes for the bhindi to cook perfectly.

    Bhindi added to the pan.

    Once cooked, remove it on a plate and keep it aside.

    Fried bhindi.

    Add ½ cup cubed onions and ½ cup cubed tomatoes in the same oil and fry until pinkish (4-5 minutes). The onions must still be crunchy. Remove on a plate.

    Fried onions and tomatoes.

    Add the remaining 2 tablespoon oil to the same pan and heat it on medium heat.

    Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain), and 2-3 bay leaves and fry for 3-4 seconds until they start to crackle.

    Cumin seeds, carom seeds and bay leaf added to the pan.

    Add 2 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 2-3 green chilies (slit into half) and fry for 3-4 seconds.

    Ginger and green chilies added to the pan.

    Add ½ cup chopped onions and fry until they turn golden brown in color (6-8 minutes). Stir frequently while cooking.

    Onions added to the pan.

    Now add ½ cup grated tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

    Tomatoes added to the pan.

    Add 2 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan (3-4 minutes).

    Dry spices added to the pan.

    Add ½ cup yogurt whisked with 2 teaspoon chickpea flour and cook for 2 minutes. Adding flour to the yogurt prevents it from curdling and also thickens the gravy.

    Yogurt whisked with flour added to the pan.
    Cooked masala.

    Now add 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander leaves), fried bhindi, fried onions, and fried tomatoes to the pan along with ½ cup of water and mix well.

    Cilantro, bhindi, onion and tomato added to the pan.
    Water added to the pan and mixed well.

    Reduce the heat to low.

    Cover the pan with a lid and cook until bhindi is 100% cooked (8-10 minutes).

    pan covered.

    Add ½ teaspoon garam masala powder and mix well. If the curry looks very thick, add some more water and bring the curry to a boil.

    Check for salt and add more if needed.

    Garam masala added to the pan.

    Bhindi do pyaza is ready to serve.

    Ready bhindi do pyaza.

    In An Instant Pot

    Press SAUTE and follow the steps until cilantro and fried okra are added to the pan.

    Add ½ cup water and close the lid of the pot.

    Press PRESSURE COOK. Set the timer to 4 minutes on high pressure.

    Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

    Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.

    Add garam masala powder and mix well. Serve hot.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to prevent bhindi from turning slimy?

    Here are a few tips which would prevent bhindi from turning slimy:
    1. Always wash and rinse okra properly, wipe them dry using a paper towel, and then cut them into pieces.
    2. If you are not pressed for time, then I suggest washing the okra and leaving it for a few hours to dry completely. Cut it after it has dried nicely.
    3. Cover the cooking pan while making any of the okra recipes only for a limited period of time to avoid the stickiness and sliminess of the okra.
    4. Adding a souring ingredient like lime juice, yogurt, dry mango powder, tomatoes, or tamarind paste reduces the sliminess of bhindi.
    5. Also, remember to keep cleaning the knife while chopping okra, and also do not over-mix the okra after adding it to the pan.

    How to freeze chopped okra?

    You can chop the okra and then spread it on a baking tray. Freeze it for 3-4 hours. Then collect and freeze in zip lock bags.

    Serving Suggestions

    This bhindi sabzi goes really well with all sorts of Indian bread such as Roti, Tawa Paratha, Laccha Paratha, Missi Roti, Naan, Tandoori Roti, or Butter Garlic Naan.

    It can also be served as a side dish along with the combination of your favorite dal and rice.

    I love to serve it for my everyday meals with Roti, Raw Mango Chutney, and Dal Tadka. This is a hot combination at my home, and everyone loves it. 

    Storage Suggestions

    Bhindi Do Pyaza will last in the fridge for a day or two when stored in an airtight container. Do not keep it for longer than this, as it has yogurt in it.

    If you are not using yogurt, then this recipe will last for 3 to 4 days. Reheat it in a pan or in a microwave before serving. If you feel it has become a little dry, then add in a little water and heat until nice and warm.

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    Cooked with lots of onions, Bhindi Do Pyaza is an Indian vegetarian curry made with Okra which is everyone's favorite. It is a great gluten-free dish to serve with Indian bread. Here is how to make it.

    Bhindi Do Pyaza Recipe (Stir Fried Onion Okra Curry)

    Made using okra, spices, and lots of onions, bhindi do pyaza is an Indian vegetarian curry that is everyone's favorite. It is a great gluten-free dish to serve with Indian bread. Here is how to make it over the stove top and in an instant pot.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 218kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
    • 1 pound okra (bhindi) (500 g, rinsed, wiped and cut into 1-inch pieces)
    • ½ cup cubed onions (1-inch cubes)
    • ½ cup cubed tomatoes (1-inch cubes, seeds removed)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
    • 2-3 green chilies (slit into half)
    • ½ cup chopped onions
    • 1 cup grated tomatoes (skin discarded)
    • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ½ cup plain yogurt (dahi) (whisked with 2 teaspoon chickpea flour (besan).)
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
    • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
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    Instructions

    • Heat 3 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat. 
    • Once the oil is hot, add the chopped bhindi and cook it on medium flame until it is 80% cooked. Stir at regular intervals while cooking. It will take 8-10 minutes for the bhindi to cook perfectly.
    • Once cooked, remove it on a plate and keep it aside.
    • Add cubed onions and cubed tomatoes in the same oil and fry until pinkish (4-5 minutes). The onions must still be crunchy. Remove on a plate.
    • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the same pan and heat it on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, carom seeds, and bay leaves and fry for 3-4 seconds until they start to crackle.
    • Add ginger and green chilies and fry for 3-4 seconds.
    • Add onions and fry until they turn light brown in color (6-8 minutes). Stir frequently while cooking.
    • Now add grated tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, and salt, and cook until oil starts to separate from the sides of the pan. It will take 3-4 minutes.
    • Add yogurt whisked with chickpea flour and cook for 2 minutes. Adding flour to the yogurt prevents it from curdling and also thickens the gravy.
    • Now add cilantro, fried bhindi, fried onions, and fried tomatoes to the pan along with ½ cup of water.
    • Reduce the heat to low.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and cook until bhindi is 100% cooked (8-10 minutes).
    • Add garam masala powder and mix well. If the curry looks very thick, add some more water and bring the curry to a boil.
    • Check for salt and add more if needed.
    • Bhindi do pyaza is ready to serve.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCO0LK8S1K0&t=4s

    Notes

    Wash and pat dry the bhindi properly before using it to make the sabzi.
    If using frozen bhindi, thaw and pat them dry before using.
    You can skip adding the yogurt to the curry and make the base only with onion and tomato puree to make it vegan.
    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. Use a larger pan and a larger-sized instant pot (8-qt) if doubling the recipe. The time of cooking will increase a little when cooked in a pan but it will be the same in an instant pot.
    Instant Pot Recipe – To make this dish in an instant pot, press SAUTE and follow the steps until cilantro and fried okra are added to the pan. Add ½ cup water and close the lid of the pot. Press PRESSURE COOK. Set the timer to 4 minutes on high pressure. Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid. Add garam masala powder and mix well. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1667IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 2mg
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