Bhindi Bhaji with Mushroom Biryani (Okra Curry)


This is a good twist on an old classic! Okra curry is one of my favorites! This recipe is quite close to the restaurant style okra. The only thing I did different from the recipe is that I sautéed and partially cooked the okra pieces before adding them to the curry!

For the Biryani

1 cup brown basmati rice

2 cups vegan stock or water.

1/2 onion finely chopped

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

¼ cup tomato puree

1 tbsp shredded coconut

10 large button mushrooms sliced

Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped.

 Biryani Spice mix

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp Garam Masala

1 tsp black mustard seeds

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp black cumin seeds

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 bay leaf

 For the Bhindi Bhaji

1/2 onion finely sliced

3 cloves garlic finely sliced

2 cups tomato paste

16 okra topped and tailed

10 large button mushrooms sliced.

 

Bhindi Bhaji Spices

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp chili powder

3/4 tsp garam masala

 

Method

1. First of all prepare the Biryani. Heat 2 tsp oil in a medium sauce pan and add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes before adding in all the Biryani spices giving this a good stir, then add in the tomato puree and rice and mix well together letting this cook for 2 minutes before adding in the veg stock. Stir, then cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and let this cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally. I had to cook this for an additional 10 minutes. It depends on the rice. Lastly add in the chopped mushrooms and fresh coriander and leave it to cook for another 5 minutes. Once the rice is ready you can turn off the heat and keep the lid on the pan until you are ready to serve.

2. For the Bhindi Bhaji РLike I mentioned earlier, saut̩ the okra until partially cooked.


Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large saut̩ pan and add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes before adding in all the Bhindi Bhaji spices and stirring together to release the beautiful flavors, then add in the okra, mushrooms and the tomato paste and cook on a low heat for 20 Р30 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid any sticking.


3. To serve, just add the biryani to your plate and spoon on the Bhindi Bhaji and enjoy!!

 
Until next time XOXO! 

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