Ingredients for  Achari Bhindi  Recipe

To Shallow Fry

• 250 gms of Okra / bhindi /lady’s finger
• 2 Tbsp of Oil

To Saute

• 2 Tsp of Oil
• 1/2 Tsp of Mustard seeds
• 1 Tsp of Cumin
• Pinch of Asafoetida
• 1 Red Onion, Sliced
• 1 Green Chilly, Slit
• 4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
• 2 Tsp of Sambhar Powder / Curry Powder
• Pinch of Garam Masala
• 1 Tomato, Chopped
• 2 Tbsp of Achaar / Pickle ( I used Ahmed Pickle)
• Salt to taste

Method for  Achari Bhindi Recipe

• Wash and cut the lady’s finger lengthwise.
• In a shallow pan, add oil, when it is hot, add okra, keep frying till it reduces in size and cooked. Keep it aside.
• Heat a pan with oil, when it is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin and asafoetida, after mustard seeds pops up, add onion, fry till golden brown.
• Add green chilly and garlic, fry till it becomes soft.
• Add sambar powder and garam masala, fry well for a min in a low flame, add tomato, fry till turns soft.
• Add shallow fried okra and salt, keep on stirring in a medium flame.
• Finally add the pickle, mix well, cook for 2 mins and turn off.
• Serve hot with rice or chapathi or roti.

Tips

• You can deep fry the okra instead of shallow frying like I did.
• If you don’t have curry powder or sambar powder, add 2 tsp of coriander powder & 1 tsp of red chilly powder.
• If you have amchur powder, add that too.