bhindi curry recipe | shahi bhindi masala gravy | shahi bhindi sabzi

bhindi curry recipe | shahi bhindi masala gravy | shahi bhindi sabzi with detailed photo and video recipe. yet another okra curry recipe prepared with rich and creamy onion and tomato sauce gravy. it is perhaps one of the popular creamy okra curry recipe served in many restaurants for roti’s and naan’s. the same recipe can also be followed with other vegetables like potatoes, gobi and even paneer.

bhindi curry recipe | shahi bhindi masala gravy | shahi bhindi sabzi with step by step photo and video recipe. there are several ways the shahi curries can be prepared. in fact most of the restaurants prepare the shahi curry base without tomatoes. but some do prefer tomatoes and even i have used it in this recipe.

unlike any other north indian gravy recipes, shahi bhindi curry is prepared by boiling tomato and onion with ginger and garlic. traditionally the indian curries are prepared by sauteing tomato and onions with ghee or oil and later grounding it to fine thick paste. basically onion and tomato sauce gravy forms the base of most of our curries. however with shahi recipes, the tomato and onion is boiled in water, before grounding them to thick sauce. boiling would help to gain the rich yellow color to gravy as compared to the other curries with dark red color. also the shahi curry base would have lot of almonds and cashews to make it more creamy and rich.

the recipe for shahi bhindi curry is extremely simple, yet few tips and recommendations for a perfect one. firstly, wipe off bhindi with dry cloth and cut them, if there is moisture then bhindi turns to be sticky. also saute bhindi on medium flame till it gets cooked completely. finally, adding cream is optional, however makes gravy more rich and tasty like shahi paneer.

lastly, i would like to highlight my other north indian curry recipes collection with this post of shahi bhindi curry masala. it includes, recipes like, dahi bhindi, bhindi masala, bhindi fry, stuffed bhindi, bhindi rava fry and bhindi ka salan recipe. further do not forget to visit my other recipes collection like,

• rice recipes collection
• roti/chapathi recipes collection
• paratha recipes collection

shahi bhindi curry video recipe:

recipe card for shahi bhindi curry masala gravy:

how to make bhindi curry with step by step photo:

1. firstly, prepare onion tomato paste by boiling 1 onion, 2 tomato, 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 10 whole cashew, 5 badam in 2 cup water for 10 minutes.
   
2. cool completely and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
   
3. now heat kadai with 2 tbsp oil and saute 10 okra.
   
4. cook the okra till it turns dark brown. keep aside.
   
5. further heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 bay leaf till they turn aromatic.
   
6. now add in prepared onion tomato paste and saute for a minute.
   
7. cover and simmer for 10 minutes or till onion paste gets cooked completely.
   
8. make sure to check the onion tomato paste has thickened.
   
9. add in ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp salt. saute on low flame.
   
10. further add ¼ cup curd keeping the flame on low and stir continuously.
    
11. also add 1 cup of water and mix well. adjust consistency by adding water as required.
    
12. now add fried bhindi and give a mix.
    
13. boil for 2 minutes or till bhindi absorbs masala.
    
14. add in 2 tbsp cream, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp kasuri methi. mix well.
    
15. finally, serve shahi bhindi masala with roti or paratha.
    

notes:

• firstly, cook the bhindi well before adding to gravy. else you might end up with sticky bhindi.
• also, keep the flame on low and whisk the curd well before adding, else curd might curdle.
• additionally, add more cream to make shahi masala more creamy.
• finally, shahi bhindi masala taste great when prepared more creamy.