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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Bhindi Raita ( Okra in Curd )



Ingredients :

  • Orka ( Bhindi ) - 2 cups
  • Yogurt - 2 cups
  • Green Chillies - 1 or 2
  • Ginger - 1/2 inch
  • Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
  • Asafoetida ( hing ) - a pinch
  • Urad Dal - 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves - 1 spring
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 4 tbsp for frying bhindis

Directions
  • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped bhindi. Fry till brown. Remove and keep aside.Let it cool.
  • Grind ginger and chillies, make a paste and keep aside.
  • Beat the yogurt and add ginger chili paste to it and mix well.
  • Add the fried okra into the curd. Add salt to taste.
  • For tempering, heat 1 tsp of oil, add mustard seeds, let them crackle. Add urad dal and fry till golden. Add curry leaves and hing.
  • Pour this tempering or tadka over the bhindi raita and mix well. 
  • Serve as side to roti or even plain toor dal and rice.


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