Bhendi Do Pyaaza or Okra cooked with onions

Bhendi  Do Pyaaza

Extremely tasty dish. Brings out the flavours in okra and just tastes divine. Try it! Recipe adapted from Novotel Hotel.
Do Pyaaza means cooked twice with onions. as you will see we use onions two times in this dish. 

Ingredients: Serves 2

1 Packet Frozen Okra or Bhindi or 500 Gms Fresh Okra or Bhindi

chop the ends of the Okra , wash and dry them well 

 

• Oil for Frying The Okra (Use Canola Oil If Possible)

First Gravy 

• 1-2 Tsp. Oil for Cooking
• 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 Tsp. Ginger Paste or Freshly Grated Ginger
• 3-4 Green Chillies Roughly Deseeded and Sliced
• 1 Medium Sized Onion Chopped
• 1 Large Tomato Chopped
• ¼ Tsp. Turmeric Powder
• ½ Tsp. Red Chilli Powder
• ¼ Tsp. Coriander Powder
• 2 Tbsps. Tomato Puree or 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• ¼ Cup Water For Cooking
• Salt To Taste

• Second Gravy
• 1-2 Tsps. Oil For Cooking
• 1 Small Onion Chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Garam Masala

Method:

Fry okra or bhendi and keep aside till okra becomes crispy and brown

 

 

First Gravy

1. In a small pan heat oil and add cumin seeds. When they crackle add asafoetida
2. Add chopped green chillies and mix or shake it well
3. Fry for 2 mins. Now add the chopped onion. Cook till onion becomes translucent
4. Add turmeric and chilli powder
5. Add tomatoes chopped and coriander powder
6. Cook well for 5-7 minutes. Add some water at to avoid burning the mixture
7. Add salt to taste
8. After 7 minutes add tomato paste or puree
9. Cook to form a thick gravy or sauce

Second curry

1. Remove the above mixture into a bowl
2. In the same pan add some more oil and fry the rest of the chopped onions
3. Add the okra. Mix well. Now onion & tomato gravy
4. Let everything combine together and cook for 2 mins
5. Then add the garam masala and salt to season  

Garnish with coriander and serve with rotis or flat bread