Dhaba-Style Achari Bhindi Masala

Ingredients

• 500 g Bhindi (okra) (Washed, dried, and sliced vertically)
• 2 Onion (Medium, sliced)
• 2 tbsp Roasted gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder (Use 1–2 tsp)
• Salt (To taste)
• 1.5 tsp Amchoor powder
• 2 tbsp Coriander powder
• 3 tbsp Mustard oil (Use 3–4 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp Desi ghee
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds (For achari masala)
• 1 tbsp Fennel seeds (For achari masala)
• 0.5 tbsp Mustard seeds (For achari masala)
• 0.5 tbsp Fenugreek seeds (For achari masala)
• 0.5 tbsp Nigella seeds (For achari masala)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the bhindi thoroughly and wipe it completely dry. Slice each pod vertically, as specified in the ingredient list.

2. 2

   Combine the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and nigella seeds for the achari masala. Dry-roast the seeds until fragrant, then grind them into an achari spice mixture.

3. 3

   Heat the mustard oil in a pan. Add the sliced onions and cook until softened and lightly browned. The transcript indicates adding ghee during the cooking process, but does not clearly specify the exact point.

4. 4

   Add the prepared achari masala, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, amchoor powder, and coriander powder to the pan. Stir to combine with the onions and oil.

5. 5

   Add the sliced bhindi and cook until tender and coated with the spices. The source does not state an exact cooking temperature or time.

6. 6

   Add the roasted gram flour and desi ghee, mix thoroughly, and cook for a further 1–2 minutes, as stated in the transcript.

7. 7

   Serve the achari bhindi masala as a lunchbox dish with puri or paratha.

Notes

The ingredient list is explicit, but the transcript is partially garbled and does not clearly specify the complete cooking order, onion cooking time, bhindi cooking time, or heat level. The method above preserves the actions that are discernible from the available source without inventing unsupported timings. The recipe is described as suitable for a lunchbox with puri or paratha.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegetarian
• vegan-option
• gluten-free-option
• stovetop
• Indian
• lunchbox
• okra