How to Make Aloo Bhindi Saag (आलू भिंडी साग)

Bhindi is a vegetable which is provided special preference by all age groups of the human race. Give a look to people around you and you will find that you are surrounded by bhindi lovers, or may be you are one of them. Not sure about you but I am definitely one of them. It was, it is and it will remain HAPPILY ACCEPTED lunch box content.

“When we have to get back to our schools after vacations and we don’t feel like waking up early in the morning, mom used this trick of making a loud announcement “Lunch box me bhindi ki sabzi rakhi h” and my laziness use to flew away just by the temptation of having bhindi ki sabzi for the lunch hour. and you know what, four out of we five friends use to bring bhindi on our school re-opening day! and now I understand, all moms use the same trick of tempting their children.”

Bhindi is all time favorite and Fits in every mood of human nature. “aaj kuch bahut acha khane ka mn h yaar” Bhindi Banaate h.

and very popular among girls is-

“Tomorrow is my fast… aaj ache se khana khana h…”
Bhindi banaa do please!!
and there are endless other emotional dramatical excuses of bhindi lovers to eat it every other day.

Other than being slim and good looking there are various other qualities of Lady-finger which brings it on the priority list. Lady finger is Laxative, Diuretic, and anti-inflammatory in nature. It has many nutritive elements in it such as-

•  Sugars,
• Dietary fibers,
• Carbohydrates,
• Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, K,
• Potassium,
• Protein,
• Magnesium and much more.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF LADY FINGER (Bhindi)

1. Bhindi acts as a detoxifying agent. It binds up the cholesterol and other disorders which help to keep our intestines safe.
2. The sticky thing present in Bhindi lubricates your intestines and keeps it safe and protected from infectious agents. It balances the pH level and also keeps away disorders like constipation, acidity and heart burning.
3. Bhindi strengthens a number of good bacteria present in our body thus strengthens our immune system.
4. Bhindi is rich in Calcium and many other trace metals which are really good for joints. It avoids rickets and keeps our skeletal system fit.
5. Bhindi being rich in fibers helps to normalize the blood sugar; it absorbs the excess sugar from the blood and balances the level.

There are various other health benefits of consuming bhindi in our diet.

Although bhindi is so damn popular and is loved by foodies, Aloo bhindi is a rarely found combination, you know why…?
“Ones Aloo proposed bhindi…he said, “I love you bhindu, will you be my partner?”
And what did bhindi replied… she said “Look at you, you are so fat and I am so good looking slim beauty, how can I choose you!!!
That was the day, they never came together after it.”
But in my kitchen, we experimented and found ways to make the bond again between aloo and bhindi.

Jokes apart, Bhindi is very good for health very easy to cook and delicious to eat veggie and its combination with the all time favorite ALOO makes it even better.
Try this amazing combination of aloo bhindi with plain chapati or paratha and do let us know your experience in the comment section below.

All Ingredients We Need to Make Aloo Bhindi Saag

1. Bhindi- 250 grams (Chopped in Big Slices)
2. Aloo- 2 Medium sized (Chopped in Big Slices)
3. Ginger- Chopped (8-9 pcs. as per taste)
4. Green Chili- 2-3 pieces (Chopped in Big Slices)
5. Jeera & Rai- 0.5 tea spoon
6. Haldi Powder- 0.5 Tea Spoon
7. Salt- to taste
8. Red Chili Powder- 1.5 to 2.5 tea spoon (as per taste)
9. Dhaniya Powder- 1 tea spoon
10. Amchoor Powder- 1 tea spoon

Preparation time- 5 minutes

Cooking time- 15 minutes

Complete Step by Step Recipe to Make Aloo Bhindi Saag

1. Heat some oil in the Pan;
2. Add Jeera and Rai seeds to it, turn the flame to low;
3. Add Sliced Aloo to it and fry them for 5-7 minutes;
4. After the Aloo get fried, Add Bhindi to it;
5. Mix them well;
6. Add Green Chili and Ginger to it;
7. Let the veggies fry for 1 minute;
8. Add Haldi powder, Salt, Red Chili Powder and Dhaniya Powder to the fried veggies and mix them well;
9. Cover the pan and cook the veggies for 6-7 minutes;
10. Check and stir the Aloo Bhindi at an interval of 3 minutes while processing with step 9.
11. Turn off the flame and garnish it with green coriander leaves (Hara Dhaniya); Serve it HOT!!! Enjoy the Aloo Bhindi Saag with Chapati or Paratha.

Do try this amazing dish at home and let us know your experience in the comment section below.

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Preeti Sharma

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