Fresh Produce
Bhindi (Okra)
Young, snappy okra picked small so it stays tender.
Also called ਭਿੰਡੀ · भिंडी
Usually available: April, May, June, July, August, September
Planted: February, March, April, June
Harvested: May, June, July, August, September
Seasons are planning windows for our farm. Exact dates depend on weather and field conditions.
Priority in your box: Use soon
Keep dry in a paper bag in the fridge. Moisture makes it sticky.
Where: Fridge · Keeps about: 5 days
Do not wash before storing. Keep refrigerated.
Sourced nutrition values for this food are still being added. We publish figures only with their source.
Nutrition information is for general educational purposes and can vary by variety, soil, growing conditions, storage, preparation and serving size.
Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab
- Sowing / planting: February, March, April, June
- Expected harvest: May, June, July, August, September
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Recipes using Bhindi (Okra)
Every recipe here is linked to this item, so the list grows as we publish more.
Bhindi Masala
lunch · 30 min
Bhindi cooked in a thick onion tomato masala, good with roti or rice.
View recipeCrispy Bhindi
side · 30 min
Thin, crisp Bhindi fried until golden, good as a side or a snack.
View recipeBharwa Bhindi
lunch · 45 min
Stuffed Bhindi filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.
View recipeBhindi Do Pyaza
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeAloo Bhindi
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeBhindi Curry
lunch · 35 min
A light home style curry with Bhindi in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipePunjabi Bhindi
lunch · 25 min
A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.
View recipeFarm Box Curry
lunch · 32 min
A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.
View recipe