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Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Restaurant Style Bhindi Do Pyaaza

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Hi Friends.

We all crave to eat in restaurant once in a while and wish to make similar food at home. Whenever I like any dish I try to understand the flavors and ingredients gone into it and surely do some ‘Mind Cooking’ and then try making it at home. Many a times I am successful and sometimes I am not.

I had bhindi do pyaaza long time back in a restaurant and I loved it, now this was ages back but that flavor surely had set somewhere in my mind. Recently, I did some mind cooking with this preparation and then tried it in my kitchen and was quite happy with the end result. I was surely very close to what I had liked so thought of sharing it with all of you.

Bhindi or Lady’s Finger/Okra is a vegetable liked by many and this used to be my favorite vegetable during childhood days. During summer holidays when I used to visit my grandmother, she used to pluck fresh Okra from her garden everyday and cook it for me. Over a period of time I tried many other vegetables but Okra surely has a special place in my heart for all the fond memories associated with it.

So this recipe is surely an attraction for all Okra/Bhindi and spice lovers . As far as Do Pyaaza is concerned, Pyaaz means onion, so when the onion is used in a double quantity than normal it is called Do Pyaaza. So, bhindi do pyaaza is a version of Okra with lots of onions…

Ingredients

5 cups sliced okra

3 large onions sliced

1 small tomato

1/2-3/4 cup yogurt

3 green chilies chopped

2 tbsp poppy seed paste

3 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

a mix of ghee and oil for cooking

salt to taste

Spices-

1 tsp kashmiri mirch

1/2 tsp lal mirch

1/2  tsp turmeric pwd

2 tbsp coriander pwd

1 tsp cumin pwd

1 tsp tandoori masala

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/2tsp amchoor pwd

1/2 tsp anardana pwd

Method

Heat oil and add ginger- garlic paste, saute it till the raw smell disappears.

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Add the sliced onions and green chilies and saute till the onions get a light brownish color.

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Add the sliced okra and salt to taste, cook till half done.

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In the curds mix all spices.

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Mix the spiced curds in the half done Okra. Keep the flame low.

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Mix the poppy paste and cook the okra completely.

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Add sliced tomatoes and mix thoroughly.

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Serve hot with Ajwain paratha or Naan.

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Sending it to Divya's 'Show me your curry' event.

56 comments:

  1. Hi Pari, Love this bindi do pyaasa. I am sure to try this recipe. Bookmarking it...

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  2. very detailed pics,loved this version...really perfect combo with roti.

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  3. wow seems tasty n easy.i ll definately try this out n tell u how it came out

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  4. Thanks for visitng my space. You have got a lovely blog. Love your recipes.

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  5. Lov anything with okras,looks yummm

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  6. wow!!! Lovely recipe. Never heard of this one before. yummy and delicious!!!

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  7. Love your step by step pics.. Very helpful when one actually tries the recipe. This gravy looks tempting...

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  8. I usually add curd to bindi to prevent stickyness. I usually don't add poppy seeds in this recipe... Will try ur version sometime, looks soo yummy. Please collect awards from my blog

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  9. This recipe looks great in its simplicity...

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  10. Looks delicious..I love okra..Sure this is a must try Pari...

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  11. WOW..bhindi looks yummy Pari.
    I will soon try it in this week itself.

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  12. Pari,

    I love Bhindi,this dish is delicious. I need to try it.

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  13. this is one of my fav veggie..looks delicious.

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  14. I can feel the flavor till here.... Nd the step by step pics r so helpful...
    Loved it :)

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  15. I too sometime prepare bhindi like this..but I never adder amchoor, anardana pow and poppy seeds...will try next time same like you....

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  16. Very very beautifully illustrated. Loved the flavour. One of my favourite in the restaurant menu :):)Would love to try it at home.

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  17. This looks so tempting.Nice recipe Pari:)

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  18. Oh, Those look fantastic and it sounds so yummy. I'd love to try some,I'm a BIG fan of bhindi..liked ur version :)

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  19. the bhindi curry looks very tempting and mouthwatering.

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  20. That sounds beyond amazing...Delicious Pari.
    And, have u received my entries for your kids delight event...Do confirm me plz.

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  21. I have had it once but never tried at home. Thanks for the detailed recipe, it gets bookmarked :)

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  22. this looks delish pari..adding poppy seeds to okra is quite new to me..im sure it must have tasted yum..nice clicks..hey btw had sent u my entry yest for ur event hope u recvd it..

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  23. Hi Pari

    This Bhindi do pyaza looks even better than any restaurant . Loved the color of it. Must have been finished within 15 minutes after completion.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  24. It's little different the way I make Bhindi do pyaza, will try your way sometime..looks awesome, Pari

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  25. one of my fav veggie..looks very good..awesome as always dear!

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  26. Bhindi looks yummy, delicious and tempting. I appreciate for your wonderful step by step presentation.

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  27. fabulous! Love bhindi and would try this out for sure!!

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  28. lovely recipe with stepwise explanations. i fed up making kadai bindi always.nice variation for me. Will try soon

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  29. Nice recipe,your step wise pics are very tempting too...

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  30. i usally do fry with bhindi...this recipe looks yummy and interesting!

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  31. looks delicious...n i like the restaurant style... ;-)

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  32. boomkmarking this one..wil try it soon..looks yumm..

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  33. Delectable bhindi prep.... very delicious & perfect for my dinners with roti..... Yum!!!! Hmmmm......

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  34. I do bhindi do pyaaza in a diff way....urs look very yummy..loved the addition of poppy seed paste..

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  35. yummy yummy and i feel hungry now looking at this recipe :P

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  36. that bhindi looks super yummy...iam sure going to try this!!saw ur facebook update...why were you so upset?

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  37. I was looking for a curry like this..will try for sure..thnx

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  38. Love the recipe,simple yet sounds great! Love the first snap very much!

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  39. Bhindi is one of my fav veggi and am sure gonna try this :-)

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  40. Bhindi is my Favourite, but never tried this way!!

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  41. my favorite veggie and this do pyassaa looks so delicious.. used to make chicken do payassa. but this one is really interesting ..

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  42. Sound very interesting .Will try it

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  43. Delicious curry and lovely presentation! btw i got your email, thanks a ton dear :)

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  44. Hi Pari, love your bhindi do pyaza.. i never thought to add yogurt into it, but sounds like a great idea. should try this sometime, bookmarked, your khatte baigan i tried recently though and absolutely loved them! thanks for the recipe.

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  45. Bhindi is my fav, unfortunately i don't get it in Finland, so will bookmark for me try in India :)Looks delicious! Mind cooking...haha never works for me :P

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  46. I am so glad PJ that you liked the khatte baingan. curds do add an amazing flavour to the bhindi and plus it makes it less slimy.

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  47. I love bhindi , in every form and this is lovely! Bookmarked! The very thought of bhindi do pyaza and ajwain paratha! Oooh! I'm sold :)

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  48. Great looking and irresistible dish, very tempting Pari..

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  49. Hey Pari,
    I tried this out today and we loved it! Thanks for sharing such a brilliant recipe, will be making it often now :-)

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