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bhindi

bhindi

1 7.5
A green vegetable with long edible seed pods used in Indian cooking
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪndi/
  • Indian
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  • We enjoyed a dish of bhindi sautéed with tomatoes and onions.

Examples

  • In South Asian cuisine, bhindi is often used in curries and stir-fries.

  • She made a delicious bhindi stir-fry with onions and spices.

  • Many Indian recipes use bhindi as a main ingredient in curries.

  • At the market, he bought fresh bhindi for tonight's dinner.

  • I love bhindi!

  • Have you tried bhindi in curry?

  • She cooked delicious bhindi with spices for the family dinner.

Synonyms

okra
vsbhindi
18 4.0

A vegetable with long green pods used in soups and stews

is used more in South Asian dishes rather than mainly soups or stews
gumbo
vsbhindi
  • US
1 5.6

A plant with long green pods that people eat as a vegetable

is commonly used in South Asian cooking rather than general use

Surface Forms

bhindi singular
bhindis plural

Etymology

The word bhindi comes from Hindi and is the local name for the vegetable 'okra'. Think of the long green seed pods used in many South Asian curries, and that's why bhindi on a menu or at the market means this vegetable.