Bhindi Matar (Okra-White Peas) Stir Fry

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

This is a just a simple stir fry recipe prepared with okra & dried white peas. They are an excellent side dish with any form of rice or chapattis. The tempering is of some aromatic panch phoron and the usual dry spices. Nothing fancy, but taste is yummy. So please go ahead and prepare this amazing stir fry dish if you are looking for something easy and quick.

Bhindi Matar (Okra-White Peas) Stir Fry

This is a just a simple stir fry recipe prepared with okra & dried white peas. They are an excellent side dish with any form of rice or chapattis. The tempering is of some aromatic panch phoron and the usual dry spices. Nothing fancy, but taste is yummy. So please go ahead and prepare this amazing stir fry dish if you are looking for something easy and quick.

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Ingredients

  1. 400gms. bhindi (okra), chopped
  2. 1/2 cupboiled dried white matar (peas), boiled
  3. 2 tbsp.oil
  4. 1 tsp.panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, cumin, mustard & nigella seeds)
  5. 1/2 tsp.asafoetida
  6. to tastesalt
  7. 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
  8. 1 tsp.roasted cumin powder
  9. 1 tsp.roasted coriander powder
  10. 1onion, sliced
  11. 1" ginger, finely chopped
  12. 2-3garlic cloves, finely chopped
  13. 1-2fresh green / red chilies, chopped
  14. 1/4 cupcoriander roots, chopped
  15. 1 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
  16. fresh red chilies, chopped

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan and temper with panch phoron. After it stops spluttering, add the asafoetida, followed by the bhindi. Fry for 2 minutes on a high flame.

  2. 2

    Now add the onion, ginger, garlic, chilies, salt, coriander roots, turmeric powder, cumin & coriander powder. Mix everything well.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook on a low flame by stirring at intervals. When done, add the boiled matar and toss well.

  4. 4

    Switch off the flame and keep it covered for 5 minutes. Garnish with chilies and fresh grated coconut. Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.

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