easy ladies finger fry (vegan)

Ladies finger fry recipe with step by step photos. This is a simple, easy and tasty recipe of ladies finger fry made in North Indian style. A vegan okra dish.

Lady finger also known as Okra or Bhindi rules at my place. We all are fond of this veggie and I make it often. So all the Ladies finger recipes get updated on the blog too.

If like us, you too are fond of Lady finger, then do check this collection of Ladies finger recipes.

This is an easy lady finger recipe which is homely in taste and quick to prepare. Tomatoes can be added. Even dry mango powder or lemon juice can be added to give a slightly sour taste.

You can also have a look at these similar and quick recipes of:

• Tendli fry
• Bhindi fry – Punjabi style Ladies finger fry
• Bhindi sabzi
• Bendakaya fry – Andhra style Ladies Finger fry

Okra stir fry goes very well with phulkas and a bowl of salad or plain curd. You can also pair with dal-rice or sambar-rice. It goes well in the tiffin box too.

How to make vegan ladies finger fry

1. First rinse 250 grams lady finger (okra) in water. Wipe them dry. There should be no trace of water or moisture on the lady finger as then the lady finger can become slimy while cooking.

2. Then chop the okra in 1 to 1.5 cm roundels. Keep aside.

3. In a shallow kadai or pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add ⅓ cup chopped onion.

4. On a low to medium flame, saute the onions till they turn translucent.

5. Then add 1 tsp heaped chopped ginger and 1 green chili (chopped or sliced). Stir and saute for half a minute.

6. Reduce the flame and then add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder and 1 tsp coriander powder.

7. Mix the spice powders very well.

Making ladies finger fry

8. Then add the chopped lady finger.

9. Stir and mix very well with the rest of the masala.

10. Add salt as per taste.

11. Mix the salt very well with the lady finger.

12. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the lady finger on a low flame. Do not add any water in the pan.

13. After every 3 to 4 minutes, do check the lady finger and stir again, so that the okra does not get browned or burnt and are uniformly cooked.

14. Cook till the lady finger is tender and done. It takes about 14 to 15 minutes on a low flame.

15. Then add ½ tsp garam masala powder. Mix very well. Switch off the flame.

16. Lastly add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Mix again.

17. Serve lady finger fry hot or warm with phulkas or chapatis or paratha.

If you are looking for more Ladies finger recipes then do check:

• Kurkuri bhindi
• Bhindi masala
• Bharwa bhindi
• Bhindi do pyaza

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ladies finger fry

4.88 from 8 votes

By Dassana Amit

This is a simple, easy and tasty North Indian style vegan ladies finger fry.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

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Cuisine North Indian

Course: Side Dish

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Servings 2 to 3

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Ingredients

• ▢ 250 grams lady finger (okra or bhindi)
• ▢ 2 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 1 medium onion, chopped or ⅓ cup chopped onion
• ▢ 1 inch ginger, chopped or 1 heaped teaspoon ginger
• ▢ 1 green chili - chopped or sliced
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander)
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)
• ▢ salt as required

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Instructions

preparation for ladies finger fry

• First rinse 250 grams lady finger in water. Wipe them dry. There should be no trace of water or moisture on the lady finger as then the okra becomes slimy while cooking.
• Then chop them in 1 to 1.5 cm roundels. Keep aside.

making masala

• In a shallow kadai or pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add 1/3 cup chopped onion.
• On a low to medium flame, saute the onions till they turn translucent.
• Then add 1 tsp heaped chopped ginger and 1 green chili (chopped or sliced). Stir and saute for half a minute.
• Reduce the flame and add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder and 1 tsp coriander powder.
• Mix the spice powders very well.

making ladies finger fry

• Then add the chopped lady finger.
• Stir and mix very well with the rest of the masala.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Mix the salt very well with the lady fingers.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook the lady finger on a low flame. Do not add any water in the pan.
• After every 3 to 4 minutes, do check the lady finger and stir again, so that the lady finger does not get browned or burnt and are uniformly cooked.
• Cook till the lady finger is tender and done. Cooking lady finger takes about 14 to 15 minutes on a low flame.
• Then add 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. Mix very well. Switch off the flame.
• Lastly add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Mix again.
• Serve ladies finger fry hot or warm with phulkas or chapatis or paratha.

Nutrition Info Approximate values

Nutrition Facts

ladies finger fry

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 1256mg55%

Potassium 412mg12%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 1070IU21%

Vitamin C 33.4mg40%

Calcium 109mg11%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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