7 Clever Tips To Prevent Bhindi

From Turning Sticky And Slimy

We love our bhindi too, that's why we dug out some genius tips to prevent it from sticking
while cooking. Here we are sharing them all with you.

 Neha Grover
 Updated: March 11, 2021 18:10 IST

Read Time:2 min

Use these tips to cook bhindi properly.

Highlights

 Bhindi is one of the most common Indian dishes.

 But bhindi often turns sticky while cooking.
 Here are some tips to make slime-free bhindi.
Bhindi or okra or lady finger, people call it with different names but one thing is
common among them - they all love it. Bhindi ki dry sabzi is one of the most
common dishes cooked in Indian households, all year round. We all love to
eat bhindi but not really enjoy cooking it. Why? Because most of the times, it
becomes sticky and slimy, which only makes the cooking process lengthier
and harder; plus the sight of the slime also ticks us off. If you also face the
same problem while cooking bhindi every single time, it's time to find your way
around it to enjoy your favourite sabzi.

We love our bhindi too, that's why we dug out some genius tips to prevent it
from sticking while cooking. Here we are sharing them all with you. You are
welcome!

(Also Read: 5 Desi Kitchen Hacks To Make Cooking Easier And Fun)

Bhindi is a popular Indian dish. 

7 Clever Tips To Prevent Bhindi From Turning Sticky:

1. The first step to ensure slime-free bhindi is to pick the right kind of raw
bhindi from the market. Try to always check if the bhindi is soft and doesn't
contain too many seeds before burying. You can press it lightly between your
fingers to get an idea.

2. The slime or mucilage increases with moisture or water. So after washing

raw bhindi, always make sure to dry it properly on a clean towel before
cooking. 

3. Add a teaspoon of curd when sauteing bhindi, before it starts developing

slime. The bhindi will be non-sticky and you'll also like the extra tangy flavour.
Likewise, you can also add a dash of lemon juice.

4. Add flour to your bhindi right at the start. It is believed that if you add a
spoonful of Bengal gram flour (besan) to bhindi and roast with it, there will be
no slime. There's no harm trying it out. 

5. You can also make a vinegar solution by mixing one cup of water and 1/4
cup of vinegar and soak the raw bhindi in the solution. Remember to pat it dry
before cooking.

6. Since moisture is a big culprit here, make sure to not cover the pan in which
your bhindi is cooking. When you put on the lid, steam builds up and leads to
moisture. 

7. Salt is also known to produce moisture. So add it towards the end of the
cooking process, when bhindi is almost cooked. 

(Also Read: 10 Best Bhindi Recipes You Must Try)

Try these hacks to make your favourite bhindi without any hassle of slime that
you have always hated so much. 
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