Besan Bhindi Recipe
Rajasthani Besan Bhindi is a dry side dish of okra cooked with chickpea flour and spices. This North Indian besan wali bhindi is easy to make and tastes delicious.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 500 gram Bhindi cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Hing
- 2 tablespoon Besan
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mango Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Onions cut into large cubes
- 1 teaspoon Ginger chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add bhindi and fry until almost cooked.
- Remove the bhindi on a plate.
- In the same oil, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and hing and let them crackle for a few seconds.
- Add besan and fry until it is slightly browned and aromatic.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder and salt to taste and cook for a few seconds.
- Now add fried bhindi, onion and ginger.
- Splash some water over the bhindi. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and mix well. Serve hot.
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Notes
You can skip adding onion and make NO ONION NO GARLIC besan bhindi.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1313IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
