Okra is also known as Bhindi. Okra, or lady's finger. It was formerly considered a species of Hibiscus, but is now classified in the genus Abelmoschus. It is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant, growing to 2 m tall, straight up with very little phototropism. The leaves are...
Ladyfinger seeds in salads or cooked on its own, and goes well with tomatoes, onions, corn, peppers, and eggplant. Whole, fresh okra pods also make excellent pickles....
Bhindi seed are 4-8 cm diameter, with five white to yellow petals, often with a red or purple spot at the base of each petal. The fruit is a capsule, 5-20 cm long, containing numerous seeds....