Meena's Taste Mantra

Alu Bhindi Sabzi | Potato Okra flavoured with Indian Spices

As a child whenever Amma used to feed me Bhindi it was with the guarantee "If you eat your bhindi you will be excellent in Maths". Do not know if it was all the Bhindis or the genes or a combination of both...by God's Grace and MaPa's teachings...pretty good at it and love Bhindis too!

Bhindi is a must at home and every week atleast 2 days we have this veggie either in a sabzi form or raita or Sambar!

Amma was keen to try this with Alu today and a new combination of spices. Beauty of this experimentation was that Appa loved it and asked for another helping of this yummy sabzi. Very aromatic and easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

3 Alu | Potato, boiled, peeled and cut to cubes

400 gms Vendakkai | Bhindi | Okra | Ladies finger

2 Tomatoes

1 tblsp Oil
4 Green Chillies
1/2 tsp Haldi | Turmeric Powder

A pinch Hing | Asafoetida Powder

1 tsp Jeera | Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Aamchur | Dry Mango Powder

1 1/2 tsp Saunf | Fennel Powder

1 1/2 tsp Dhania | Coriander Powder

1 tsp Salt | To taste

METHOD

Cut Bhindi and Tomato to small pieces and keep aside.
In a kadhai heat oil and add jeera, green chilli, haldi and hing.
When jeera splutters, add bhindi and add the remaining spice powders and salt. Mix well and cover cook for 2 minutes.
Add potato and tomato. Mix well. Cover cook for 2 minutes.
Switch off gas and transfer to serving bowl.
Serve hot with Roti | Rice.

We enjoyed Alu Bhindi Sabzi along with Phulka Roti and Thaiyr Sadam.

We have used:

1. Borges Olive Oil Light

2. Tata Salt Lite

3. Everest Tikhalal Red Chilli Powder

4. Everest Aamchur Powder

5. LG Hing Powder

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.