Dahi Bhindi

Kumkum Chatterjee
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.

Dahi Bhindi

#cr
#week2 #RichInCalcium
#Curd # SesameSeeds
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.

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Ingredients

20 Minutes
4 servings
  1. 250 gmsBhindi / Okra / Lady's Finger
  2. 1medium onion chopped finely
  3. 1 tspginger garlic paste
  4. 3 tbspcurd
  5. 1 tbspsesame seeds
  6. 1/2 tsproasted cumin powder
  7. 1 tspcoriander powder
  8. 1/2 tspgaram masala powder
  9. 1/4 tspred chilli powder
  10. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  11. 1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  12. 1 tspcumin, fennel,fenugreek, ajwain
  13. 4-5 tbspmustard oil
  14. 1 tspKasoori Methi
  15. To taste salt and sugar
  16. 2green and red chillies
  17. 1 tbspcoriander chopped

Cooking Instructions

20 Minutes
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

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

  5. 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.

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