This is my mum's recipe for Bhindi Chicken in which Okra (Bhindi in Gujarati) and Chicken are stir fried with tomato and spices to create a wholesome and delicious side or main served with chapati. My mum recently made this for us when we were visiting and my daughter loved it. It is a must try recipe for all lovers of Okra.
Bhindi Chicken
Bhindi Masala is a well known and often made popular Indian dish and combining it with chicken takes the flavour to a whole new level.
You can add more or less Okra/Chicken according to your liking.
How to prep Bhindi
The one issue that comes up time and again when Okra is mentioned is the slime also known as mucilage.
1. Wash the okra in cold water and then dry thoroughly with a towel.
2. You can then leave it out to air dry for a number of hours or overnight. This is an optional step.
3. Chop off tip and then chop into rounds.
3. Fry Okra is a little oil over a low heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
Benefits of Bhindi
Okra has many health benefits. Some of which include that it is:
- High in Antioxidants
- Low in Calories
- May help with Diabetes
- Rich in Vitamin A, C, B6 and Folic Acid.
How to make Bhindi Chicken
Detailed recipe is at the end of the page. Apologies for the blurry photos. I will be updating them as soon as possible.
After you have prepped the Okra as above, Heat Oil.
Add the Okra and cook on low heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
Add Salt, Green Chilli and Garlic.
Mix then add in Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Cumin Powder and Coriander Powder.
id="CLLBmYjFgPICFYbY3god_sgGCA">Add Chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
Now add some Tomato and cook for a further 7 - 8 minutes.
How to Serve Okra
Bhindi is best served with hot rotis and works well as a side to Daal or any other meat/veg dish.
Try serving alongside:
Storage
Bhindi keeps well in the fridge for 2 - 3 days.
Bhindi can not be frozen!
More Veg recipes:
Roast Vegetables with Feta and Pine Nuts
Vegan/Vegetarian Healthy Manchow Soup – Indo Chinese
Indian Style Stir Fried Cabbage with Potato
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Bhindi Chicken
Ingredients
- 40 Okra
- 4 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Green Chilli Paste
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Paste
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 lb Chicken Breast Cleaned and cut into small cubes
- 100 ml Plum Tomato Pureed
Instructions
- Wash the okra in cold water and then dry thoroughly and individually with a towel.
- You can then leave it out to air dry for a number of hours or overnight. This is an optional step.
- Chop off tip and then cut each okra into rounds.
- Heat oil. Once hot, fry Okra over a low heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Add Salt, Green Chilli and Garlic.
- Mix togeher, then add in Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Cumin Powder and Coriander Powder.
- Add Chicken and cook for 5 minutes on medium low.Now add some Tomato and cook for a further 7 - 8 minutes.
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