Dahi Bhindi – Okra/Lady Finger with Yogurt Curry

Dahi Bhindi/Okra/Lady Finger with Yogurt Curry

Preparation Time- 10 minutes, Cooking Time- 20 minutes, Servings- 2

Ingredients-

• 20 medium size okra (bhindi)
• 3 Tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 tsp (hing)
• 1 Tbsp besan (gram flour)
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup yogurt (dahi, curd)
• 1 cup water (approximately)
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method-

1. Wash and pat dry the okra and cut both ends, and cut them in about 1 inch pieces.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan over medium heat and stir fry the okra till they are soft for around 5 minutes.
3. Remove it in a bowl and use the same pan for further process.
4. Heat 1 teaspoon oil on medium heat.As soon as the oil is hot,add cumin seeds,mustard seeds and hing.As it starts to splutter turn the flame to low.
5. Add the besan and stir fry for about 1 minute until it has light aroma, and is golden brown in color as it will give the thickness to the gravy.
6. Add yogurt, turmeric, chili powder and coriander powder. Mix it well. And cook until the spice mix come together. Stir it for 3 minutes.
7. Add water and salt,let it simmer for 5 minutes on low flame.
8. This can be best relished with jeera rice,fulka roti,chapati or paratha (Indian flat breads).