Top 10 Bhindi Recipes We All Love To Relish

Friday, June 27, 2014, 11:07 [IST]

If you are a vegan and think that your options are limited, then think again. Indian vegetarian recipes will reinforce your faith in vegetarianism. Take the squishy okra or bhindi for example. The sight of the vegetable may not be very pleasing to many but once it is cooked with a medley of Indian spices, it turns into an amazing dish.

Bhindi or lady finger is a versatile vegetable. It can be cooked with so many different ingredients. It imbibes the flavours of the ingredients it is cooked with very well. Most people do not like to eat okra or bhindi because it is squishy. However if you pick the right bhindi recipe, you can have this vegetable in a crispy way and you will not settle for anything other than bhindi.

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The bhindi lovers however love bhindi in every form. Whether its in a fried form or curried, bhindi tastes awesome. So, check out these top 10 delicious bhindi recipes which we all love to relish.

Achari Bhindi

Achari Bhindi is a spicy vegetables recipe but it is not made with 'achar' or pickles. It is made with lots of red chillies and tomatoes making it look red hot and spicy, which is how an Indian curry is supposed to look. The dish is too spicy so do not try it if you do not have a palate to digest a spicy vegetable recipe.

Bhindi Bhaji

Bhindi Bhaji can be a great fried snacks to have with drinks. It can also serve as a side dish with dal and rice. This okra fry recipe is a pretty quick one. You can make some really decent Bhindi Bhaji in 10 to 15 minutes. That is why, this dish is something you should try when guests arrive unannounced at your doorstep.

Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala

Hyderabadi dahi bhindi masala is prepared with yogurt. The creamy yogurt with cashew nuts and coconut make this recipe an absolute delight. The use of curry leaves while tempering imparts a wonderful aroma to this dish which is sure to tempt you.

Bhindi Ka Salan

Salan is a very popular recipe from Hyderabad. It is generally prepared with green chillies. But here we are using the same ingredients used in salan to make this delicious vegetarian recipe of bhindi ka salan. You can cook this lip-smacking side dish with simple handy ingredients. It tastes even better if you fry the bhindi before adding the spices.

Gujarati Style Bhindi Masala

Gujarati style bhindi masala is also one of the special vegetarian delights from the colourful state of Gujarat. There are a number of recipes for bhindi masala throughout the country. But Gujarati style bhindi masala is one of its kind. This recipe is prepared using very less spices yet the taste will make you fall in love with this squishy vegetable.

Chatpata Masala Bhindi Fry

As the adjective 'chatpata' suggests, masala bhindi fry is a sweet-sour-spicy recipe. However, if you cannot take too much of spices, reduce the number of chillies in the masala bhindi fry. You can still add the dry mango powder and garam masala to make this okra recipe tangy.