Konkani Randap : Bhendya Talasani | Bhindi Ki Subzi | Stir-Fried Okra

Bhindi, also known Okra or Lady's Finger, is a very tasty vegetable when cooked with onion and tomatoes. This recipe is a delicious main course vegetable dish, a perfect treat for lunch or dinner with rice or roti.  Easy to make and very healthy and tasty to eat.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 Kg Lad'y Finger (Bhindi).
• 2 medium size onions, finely chopped
• 2 table spoon red chilly powder
• ½ table spoon turmeric powder
• 1 medium size chopped tomatoes
• Salt as per taste

Method:

• Wash the Bhindi nicely and cut it circular as shown in picture. Keep it aside.

• Put oil in a non stick pan (kadhai).
• Add onions and fry till golden brown in color.

• Add red chilly powder and turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell of the powder goes off.
• Add Lad'y Finger (Bhindi) and fry for a minute.
• Don’t add water to the curry, as it makes the bhindi sticky.

• Cover the pan with a plate and add water to 1/4^th of the plate as shown in picture.

• After 5-6 minutes remove the plate and confirm the Bhindi is not cooked fully.
• Add chopped tomatoes and cook till lady's Finger (Bhindi) is done.

• Add salt and mix well.
• Serve hot with chapathi or roti.

PS:  Here I have used dried kokum(bhinda sol in Konkani) which makes the subji unsticky.