Bhindi Kadhi (Okra in Yogurt Sauce)

Name: Bhindi Kadhi (Okra in Yogurt Sauce)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm Bhindi (okra), cut into 1" thickness; 1/2 cup yoghurt; 3 cups water; 2 tbsp. besan (gram flour); to taste salt; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1 tsp ginger, grated; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp roasted coriander powder; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp panch phoron (equal quantity of fennel, cumin, fenugreek, mustard & nigella seeds); 1 dry red chilli; pinch asafoetida; coriander leaves to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Navratrisatvikfood - This is version of a yummy Kadhi with fried okra in it. I tempered it with panch phoron (Bengali 5 spice mix). You can relish it with any form of rice preparation or Indian bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

200 gmBhindi (okra), cut into 1" thickness
1/2 cupyoghurt
3 cupswater
2 tbsp.besan (gram flour)
to tastesalt
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1-2green chilies, chopped
1 tspginger, grated
1/2 tspgaram masala powder
1/2 tsproasted cumin powder
1/2 tsproasted coriander powder
1 tbspoil
1 tsppanch phoron (equal quantity of fennel, cumin, fenugreek, mustard & nigella seeds)
1dry red chilli
pinchasafoetida
coriander leaves to garnish

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Steps

1

In a bowl, mix together yogurt, besan, water, salt, turmeric powder, ginger, green chilies, garam masala powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Keep aside.
2

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the okra till light brown. keep aside. Heat remaining oil and temper with panch phoron, red chilli and asafoetida.
3

Now pour the yogurt-besan mix and simmer on medium flame, stirring at intervals till it gets slightly thick.
4

Add the fried okra and simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.