Dahi Bhindi

Dahi Bhindi is a curry variation of bhindi or okra which is cooked in curd and besan (gram flour) gravy.

Ingredients:

1. Bhindi - 1/2 kg

2. Curd - 1 1/2 cup                                             

3. Besan/Gram flour - 1 large spoon

4. Red chilly powder - 1 tbl spoon

5. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbl spoon

6. Cumin/Jeera seeds - 1/2 tbl spoon

7. Saunf/Fennel seeds - 1/2 tbl spoon

8. Curry leaves - 2 spoons

9. Salt to taste

10 Refined oil - 2 spoon

Serves: 3-4

Method:

1. Chop bhindi in round pieces.

2. In a bowl take curd and put 1 spoon salt and red chilly powder and mix well.

3. Put besan in the bowl and 1 cup water and mix well so that lumps are not form and mixture is of smooth consistency.

4. In pan heat some oil and put mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
5. Once the seeds have crackled put saunf seeds and let them splutter.
6. Put curry leaves in pan and saute for 30 seconds.
7. Put chopped bhindi in pan and some salt. Turn the flame to low.
8. Put the curd mixture in this and stir well on slow flame. Once curd mixture is added constant stirring should be done.
9. Cook this till bhindi is tender and completely cooked. This can be served with chapati or rice.