Dhaba Style Aloo Bhindi Sabzi

“Dhaba” is a roadside restaurant or cafe in either India or Pakistan featuring Punjabi Cuisine.  These are found on highways and on the outskirts of cities, towns, and villages. Dhaba is the name given to roadside restaurants in India. They are situated on highways and generally serve local cuisine, and also serve as truck shops. The simple vegetarian meal served could be paratha of different kinds depending on the type of vegetable stuffing one wishes to have. Vegetable Sabzi plays a vital role in Dhaba. One such most favourite veg Sabzi is Aloo and Bhindi / Potato lady’s finger dry curry. 

Best to be served with any Indian bread, steamed rice or ghee rice. Easy to make and delicious. Dhaba food is fast cooked with fewer ingredients. 

Ingredients : 

For Sabzi : 

• Chopped Bhindi / Ladys finger - 4 nos 
  
• Diced potatoes - 1 no 
• Green chilly - 3 nos 
• Ginger - 1 inch 
• Garlic - 4 nos 
• Chopped onion - 1 no 
• Chopped tomato - 1 no 
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp 
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp 
• Garam masala - 1/4 tsp 
• Salt for taste 
• Coconut oil - 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 3 tsp 

For tempering : 

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp 
• Curry leaves - 1 string 
• Coconut oil - 2 tsp 

Method for Sabzi : 

Pan fry the chopped bhindi and diced and boiled potatoes in coconut oil for 5 minutes in low flame until golden brown. 

Temper mustard seeds, fennel seeds with curry leaves in coconut oil 

Add slit green chillies and saute for few minutes 

Add the chopped onion and roast the onions until golden brown 

Once the onion turns golden brown, add ginger garlic paste and slow cook for couple of minutes 

Add the all spice powder - chilli, coriander, cumin, turmeric and garam masala powder. 

Roast the spice powders till the raw smell disappears. 

Add tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes

 Add water about 1/4 cup. Cover and cook for 2 minutes 

Once the oil starts to separate, add the pan-fried bhindi and potato. 

Mix gently and add salt require for the sabzi. 

Cook the sabzi till the water gets evaporates and make into a thick sabzi. 

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves