Bhindi Makhanwala Recipe

Bhindi or Okra or Lady’s Finger, Call it what you like, it is not really the most exciting or loved vegetable. But we at MovieRecipe take movies and cooking quite serious. Bhindi Makhanwala recipe or Bhindi Makhani has been on our To-Do list for a long time. Specifically from the time when Prem Ratan Dhan Payo was released and Salman Khan decided to make Bhindi Makahnwala for Rajkumari Maithili Devi.

It has been long time coming and we finally had everything in order to try our hand at Bhindi Makhanwala recipe. And it is not bad. Bhindi is not appreciated a lot, but it is one of the best vegetables for health food lovers. The vegetable is low in calorie and rich in Vitamins and Minerals. But no matter how healthy it is, you can’t cook it the same way every week. So try this Bhindi Makhanwala recipe and tell us how you like this vegetarian recipe.

Equipment for Making Bhindi Makhanwala

The recipe is simple and you will not need to follow a lot of things if you already know how to make the Makhani gravy. But you will need a few things ready once you start making this delicious dish.

• Colander
• Mixer
• Pot or a kadhai

Bhindi Makhanwala Ingredients

Makhanwala gravy is usually creamy and sweet. Some restaurants do make a spicy version, but the one taste that should stand out is that of cream and white butter. So here is what you will need to make Bhindi Makhanwala recipe.

• 4-5 Plum Red Tomatoes
• 1/4 Cup Tomato Puree
• 8-10 Cashews
• 1 Medium Onion
• 1 inch Ginger
• 4-6 Garlic Cloves
• 2 Tbsp White Butter
• Oil for Frying
• 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1/2 tsp White Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Red Chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water

For Fried Bhindi

• 1 Tbsp Maida
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp White Pepper

How to Make Bhindi Makhanwala Recipe

There are three major steps to making the Bhindi Makhanwala recipe. You can do a part of these in advance and then assemble the dish before serving, if you like.

For the Makhani Gravy

1. Chop the Tomatoes and onions in quarters and bring the water to a boil
2. Add the tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and cashews to the boiling water. Boil until the onions are translucent
3. Drain the water in another pot and grind the contents into a smooth paste.

For Fried Bhindi

1. Cut the Bhindi into halfs or three peices
2. Mix the Maida, white pepper and salt in a pot
3. Add the Bhindi to the pot and toss it in the flour mixture
4. Now heat the oil for frying and fry the Bhindi
5. Place the fried Bhindi on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

For Bhindi Makhanwala

1. Heat the white butter on a low heat until it melts
2. Add the tomato paste and mix well
3. Add the tomato puree, White pepper, Red chili powder, garam masala and honey to the gravy and let it simmer
4. Add the kasuri methi and fried bhindi tot he Makhani gravy
5. Let it simmer for a few minute, and serve your Bhindi Makhanwala with parathas or rice.

You know what you need to go with this royal dressing up of the humble Bhindi – Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, of course. The movie was refreshing and reminded you of the 70s family dramas with its plot. Salman Khan was his usually peppy self and brought a lot of energy to the movie. With good songs, emotional drama, and romance the movie is a complete family entertainer and one of the best in recent times. Here’s what the critics said about the movie.

“On the whole, PRDP is the perfect Diwali entertainer for the entire family. The film will win abundant love [prem], while its investors will reap a harvest [dhan], making it a memorable Diwali for all concerned.” ~ Taran Adarsh, Bollywood Hungama

” . . . simply blows the top off the theatres with a double role that makes you laugh, gasp, sigh – and cry.” Srijana Mitra Das, Times of India