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.