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Fresh Produce

Bhindi (Okra)

Young, snappy okra picked small so it stays tender.

Also called ਭਿੰਡੀ · भिंडी

Season and availability

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.

Storage and use

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.

How to prepare it
Wash, then dry every piece completely before cutting so it does not turn slimy.
Nutrition

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.

From the farm

Grown on the Malkit Organics farm, Punjab

  • Sowing / planting: February, March, April, June
  • Expected harvest: May, June, July, August, September
See the crop calendar

Cook it

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.

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Crispy Bhindi

side · 30 min

Thin, crisp Bhindi fried until golden, good as a side or a snack.

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Bharwa Bhindi

lunch · 45 min

Stuffed Bhindi filled with a dry spice masala and cooked slowly until tender.

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Bhindi Do Pyaza

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Aloo Bhindi

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Bhindi Curry

lunch · 35 min

A light home style curry with Bhindi in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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Punjabi Bhindi

lunch · 25 min

A simple everyday Bhindi sabzi cooked dry with onion masala, the way it is made at home in Punjab.

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Farm Box Curry

lunch · 32 min

A light home style curry with Onion in a thin onion tomato gravy.

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