Dahi Bhindi

Name: Dahi Bhindi
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms Bhindi / Okra / Lady's Finger; 1 medium onion chopped finely; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 3 tbsp curd; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp cumin, fennel,fenugreek, ajwain; 4-5 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp Kasoori Methi; To taste salt and sugar; 2 green and red chillies; 1 tbsp coriander chopped

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Bhindi or Okra is rich in calcium content and aids in maintaining bone health. This nutrient and calcium rich vegetable should be a part of our daily diet for balanced nutrition. Yogurt or dahi is also a rich source of calcium and protein.Dahi Bhindi is a quick and flavourful dish of sautéed tender okra cooked in a smooth, creamy, mildly spiced and tangy yogurt sauce. This tasty recipe of Dahi Bhindi is best served with hot phulkas, naan, paratha or as a side with steamed rice and dal or with Jeera Rice.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

20 Minutes

4 servings

250 gmsBhindi / Okra / Lady's Finger
1medium onion chopped finely
1 tspginger garlic paste
3 tbspcurd
1 tbspsesame seeds
1/2 tsproasted cumin powder
1 tspcoriander powder
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
1/4 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1 tspcumin, fennel,fenugreek, ajwain
4-5 tbspmustard oil
1 tspKasoori Methi
To taste salt and sugar
2green and red chillies
1 tbspcoriander chopped

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Steps

20 Minutes

1

Wash and pat dry bhindi.Chop off the tips and tails and cut into 1 inch rounds.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok and stir-fry okra/ bhindi in medium heat till light brown.Drain oil and remove bhindi with a slotted spoon.
2

Grind sesame seeds adding curd in a mixer grinder.Blend to a smooth paste.Add cumin, coriander,red chilli powder and garam masala and whisk to form a smooth paste. Add 2-3 tbsp more oil to the pan.Sprinkle cumin,fennel,fenugreek and ajwain(carom) seeds.When they splutter, add finely chopped onion and fry till golden brown.Add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell of masalas subsides.Add blended curd masala, turmeric,Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Kasoori Methi and saute for 2 minutes.
3

Pour 1/4 th cup water for gravy.Cook covered for 2 minutes till gravy is thick.Add stir-fried okra and cook on medium high heat until okra softens.
4

Cook till gravy coats bhindi and oil leaves sides.Sprinkle chopped coriander and mix.
5

Garnish with green and red chillies and some chopped cilantro/coriander. Serve it with roti,naan,paratha or as a side dish to steamed rice and dal or with Jeera Rice in lunch or dinner.