Aloo bhindi masala gravy, with an unique base without any cream or cashew base. A spicy bhaji I learnt from my Sindhi friend. Do give it a try, it's definitely a welcome change for the regular base you will make.
You can make this anytime of the year for lunch/ dinner as side dish for pulao or roti.
Check out a dry version of aloo bhendi and this Bhindi do pyaza recipe in this website.
I got this recipe from my friend Sangeeta, she was so sweet to mail me a complete 'North Indian Thali menu'.
The menu was so simple and I will soon post that. But first I thought of posting this recipe in my blog.
I always wanted to try aloo and bhindi combo for long time. And she read my mind.
This recipe was so simple and the taste was awesome! I had it with roti and I am sure it will go well with any plain pulao or steamed rice and a simple dal tadka.
In this recipe, you can also get a greenish colored gravy by increasing the coriander leaves, which tastes great too! So try by yourself and enjoy!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to make aloo bhindi masala gravy.
- Ladies finger - Okra - Main ingredient, use small, tender ones.
- Potato - Cut as thick slices.
- Onion - Base for the gravy
- Tomato - Another base for the gravy
- Coriander leaves - Lends flavour and taste in the gravy in ground form.
- Mint leaves - Optional yet gives a fantastic flavour.
- Green chilli - For spice, flavour
- Garlic - Gives flavour to the masala.
- Cumin seeds - For tempering.
- Spice powders
- Red chilli powder
- Coriander powder
- Garam masala powder
- Turmeric powder
- Salt, Oil - as needed
Check out my recipe card for exact measurements.
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Step by step photos
- Chop onion, tomatoes roughly, peel the garlic. Grind everything under "to grind" to a smooth paste.
- Clean the ladies finger (bhindi) and pat dry it using a kitchen towel. Cut the head and tail of it and slit it in the middle to check.
3. Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoon of oil and arrange these bhindi and cook in medium-low flame.
Turn/toss to ensure even cooking. carefully drain from oil.
4. Arrange peeled and round cut potatoes (aloo) and cook them till golden and soft. Drain from oil. Temper with cumin seeds.
5. Add the ground paste and add all the masala powders-red chilli, garam masala, coriander and turmeric. Add salt.
Mix well and fry in medium flame until oil oozes out and raw smell goes away.
6. Add the fried bhindi and potaoes and add ½ cup water and mix.
Boil in medium flame for 2-3 minutes until the masala coats the aloo and bhindi.
Garnish with coriander leaves if desired and serve with roti or mild pulao.
My notes
- Since the gravy while cooking splutters a lot, so use a lid, or splatter proof.
- Do not overcook the vegetables in the gravy.
- Make sure to add enough spice to balance as the tanginess will be more.
- The oil in this gravy is bit more, but it is required for the recipe.
Top tips
Cut the ladies finger in the middle as a slit. Check for insects and it also helps easy cooking, blend the taste well in the gravy.
Potato should be sliced thick. Otherwise it will break once cooked. For this gravy, it is always cut as slices.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can skip coriander and mint and make it too.
- Or use entirely coriander leaves too as your wish more or less, the recipe is forgiving.
My old images:
I have also shared a slightly alternate method in my Instagram reel. Please check it out. It is slightly easier too!
Recipe card
Aloo Bhindi Masala Recipe | Seyal Bhindi Patata
Ingredients
- 14 Ladies finger young and small
- 2 Potato
- 4 tablespoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Red chilli powder
- 2 teaspoon Coriander powder
- ¾ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
- Salt
To grind
- 2 Onion
- 2 Tomato
- 5 Green chilli
- 6 Garlic flakes small
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves You can add more upto ½ cup loosely filled
- ¼ cup Mint leaves Optional
To temper
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
Instructions
- Chop onion, tomatoes roughly, peel the garlic.
- Grind everything under "to grind" table to a smooth paste.
- Clean the ladies finger and pat dry it using a kitchen towel.
- Cut the head and tail of it and slit it in the middle to check.
- Heat a pan and add 2 tablespoon of oil and arrange these ladies finger and cook in medium-low flame.
- Turn/toss to ensure even cooking. carefully drain the ladies finger from oil.
- Arrange peeled and round cut potatoes and cook them till golden and soft. Drain from oil.
- Temper with cumin seeds.
- Add the ground paste and add all the masala powders-red chilli, garam masala, coriander and turmeric. Add salt.
- Mix well and fry in medium flame until oil oozes out and raw smell goes away.
- Add the fried ladies finger and potaoes and add ½ cup water and mix.
- Boil in medium flame for 2-3 minutes until the masala coats the potatoes and ladies finger.
Notes
- Fry in medium flame with generous oil. So that the bhindi and aloo gets cooked.
- A reader suggested doing this part in microwave oven, to avoid excess oil. I have to try myself, but felt its a good idea.
- I was first doubtful how it would taste, but then the bhindi and aloo was really good with the masala, when ate together. Totally enjoyed it!
Yuvana's Favourites says
really nice and colorful. my mom usually makes dry poriyal with aloo and ladysfinger. bookmarked
Prathibha says
Bhindi n aloo is a very good combination..I too make it and love it as well..looks very nice raji..:)
Ramya says
Mouthwatering Bhindi aloo Raks:-)The first clicks is awesome!! Perfect Combo:-) Loved that cute Kadai..did u get it from here?:-)
Ms.Chitchat says
Tasty alu bindi, nice combo. Loved the clicks,very professional like.
Sharmilee! :) says
Wow looks yummy yum...both veggies are my fav..perfect with rotis
jeyashrisuresh says
Very yummy base of masala. Nice way of cutting the potato into rounds. Love to have with rice and dal.
Premalatha Aravindhan says
wow delicious masala,luks yummy...
Janu says
pah!!!! super!!!
Rekha shoban says
very interesting....potato n okra is really new combo..perfect with rotis!!yum yum!
Suja says
So colorful and yummy,love the masala..looks delicious
Bharathy says
Uppu seedai, Kaimurukku Kallakalo Kalakkal !!!
Bindi masala is simply droooool worthy 🙂
Pavithra says
This is indeed a great Combo.. I too make this often... The pictures are just making me drool in this morning.
Megha says
I love visiting your blog.. it has been a long time i heard from you.. how have you been?
I loved this recipe as well .. n did i share with you tht your Mango Sago is my fav from ur blog 😀 ..
Regards,
Megha... 🙂
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Paaka Shaale says
Fantastic and fabulous curry. Simply mouth watering 🙂
A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine says
Fantastic step by step recipe...love your presentation..
divya says
looks absolutely mouthwatering and tempting.. Yummy 🙂
Valarmathi Sanjeev says
wow..this looks mouthwatering and tempting.....like to try this...bookmarked.... nice clicks too 🙂
Shri says
Love the combination.Loved the way you cut potatoes in circles..Delish!
Sush says
I also make it in a similar way. Love this with plain paratha or chapathi.
Saraswathi Iyer says
Looks delicious and tempting. Nice clicks as always.
sangee vijay says
very interesting combo,never tried before...masala looks so perfect n yummy...
Priti says
Looks yum and nice pics
DEESHA says
Wow what a recipe. My mom males a dry version aloo bhindi, this is soo different n lovely
Archana says
Hey this definitely great. For a minute I was reminded of the restaurant where I had eaten it. Delicious recipe. Beautiful presentation and pictures.
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Cilantro says
Looks like a delicious gravy but a little work too.
Apu says
Beautiful!! Its mouthwatering!!
Shanthi says
Masala looks awesome . I do it the dry curry way.. Nice recipe
Vimitha Anand says
Thats one yummy and great looking gravy Raks
Laavanya says
That is one good looking curry.. must be great for parties.. can't wait to try.
Spandana says
Yumm.. looks very delicious, as Cilantro said, little bit work, but I guess it is worth every effort.
Lovely clicks.
Nisa Homey says
This looks so yum....a must try!!!..
Madhavi says
WOW super post...great recipe and will make this subji today..yummooo!!!
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Sobha Shyam says
wow, this is super yummy, lovely preparation, sure to try this out, liked the alu in circle shapes..
Kalyani's Platter says
Wow a diffrent recipe and looks delicious ...
Manju says
two of my all time favorite things in this recipe! and I admire your patience for taking all those wonderful step-by-step pics!
aipi says
Declious curry ~ I love love this combo with parathas!
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Poornima Nair says
Looks delicious and tempting...love the combination!
Nags says
love the way you have arranged the step by step pics. enna, jeyashri and you posting recipes also similar now? kalakkunge! 🙂
Uma says
Looks so tempting and delicious.
Sudha Sabarish says
Wow that's a yummy one.Love the combo of veggies and perfect for rotis/chappathis.
priya ravi says
looks so rich and delicious. perfect for chappati's.
Aarthi says
This looks too good....Yummy one...Thanks for the recipe
Sangeetha Nambi says
Awesomw recipe. Looks delicious and Bookmarked toooooo 🙂
sanjeeta kk says
Lovely, potato in the curry is the wonderful add, Raji!
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Kalpana Sareesh says
Wow so so good.. perfect for rotis..
Prathima Rao says
The gravy looks fantastic..Nice rich color & perfect consistency!!
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Priya says
Seriously drooling over that yummy gravy,absolutely irresistible..
Chitra says
Nice combo. New to me.Iam drooling over the pics 🙂
Jaya says
Coming here for the first time I guess..You have a lovely space here..So much of hard work reflects in your each post..great job done :D..and the gravy with bhindi/aloo looks delicious..hugs and smiles
M D says
This looks so yum. I love aloo bhindi and the microwave method looks too tempting for me to try!
Priya's Feast says
Nice post on aloo bhindi masala..Enjoyed the stepwise pics..
GEETHA ACHAL says
wow...tempting and wonderful clicks...thanks for sharing...
Gayathri NG says
Aloo Bhindi masala sounds good and looks delicious like resturant style..
Ammu's says
I'm just drooling it.. Super clicks & yummy curry..
Shanavi says
looks great and appealing , another great side for roti's
Mugdha says
Looks soo tempting..yummy and delicious..:)
Suhaina says
both are my fav veggies and you have done a perfect combo of both...love the gravy..
Deeksha says
Looks soooo yummy.
simplysandy says
looks really really awesome.. clicks are mouth watering !! must a try out dish in my list..I shall definitely bookmark the link.. thanks for the post 🙂
Dipika Manohar says
I Just made it today it came out very well. funny thing is i keep looking at the pics you posted to check whether I'm doing it right or not. Its so awesome and made my mom too happy that i can cook!!! HoOoOoOoOoOhOoOoOoOoOO!!!!!!
Abhimanyu says
Interesting idea..but i will fry them together rather than doing them separate
Abhimanyu says
Can't we fry both aalu and bhindi together rather than doing them separate? Let me try frying both together..
Poornima says
I made this curry today with just bhendi, and it was a superhit!! Now I don't have to go the restaurant to eat bhendi masala 🙂
Dhanishaa says
Hi Raks, first time visiting to your blog. Doing a great job. Bhihindi masala looks yummmmm.. Will try it tomorrow.
sharu says
Very nice....Prepared by my sweet heart...
Kavitha says
Just tried this recipe... My son loved it and his comment in one word is :YUMMMY!!!!!
Thanx a lot...
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Sujatha Dhamodaran says
Just tried this recipe...My Husband loved it...It came out well. The pics helps to verify every step in the process. Thanks for posting this.
Sujatha Dhamodaran says
I tried this recipe... It came out well... Thanks for posting this!! My Husband loved it!
Naina Motwani says
Looks so yummy
Sangeetha says
Wow. I just bumped on your side searching for a good sidedish and I tried this recipe instantly and I should say it came out pretty well.
Thanks for the photos. They were very encouraging during the process to check myself if I was in the right direction.
Amol Bhagat says
its superb
Aarthi Ashok says
can you tell me how many persons the above given quantity would serve, and the cooking time? Planning it for a corporate pot lunch so..Thanks!
Raks anand says
The above recipe serves 3
Vaishnavi Krishnan says
Superb dish.... Thanq... My dad, brother liked it very much... its OSM, thanx a lot... no words to say....
Indra Devi says
Awesome gravy.. Mouth watering... Chanceless...