Bhindi Ka Raita
BHINDI RAITA-STIR FRIED OKRA AND TEMPERED YOGURT DIP
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 150 gm Okra/ Bhindi
- 1 cup Dahi/ Yogurt
- 1/4 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1/3 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander/ Dhaniya
- to Taste Salt
Tempering/ Tadka
- 1 tsp Cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds/ Rai
- 1/3 tsp Cumin/ Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
- 5 curry leaves
Instructions
- Soak okra in enough water for 5 minutes and then rub and wash well.Now wipe okra very well with a cloth napkin.
- Trim both the ends of okra and then make thin slices from the okra.
- Heat enough oil in a deep pan and deep fry the okra slices in hot oil till golden and crisp.
- OR
- heat 2.5 tbsp oil in a heavy pan and shallow fry okra slices on medium heat till golden and crisp (add okras in batches)
- Drain the fried okra on a paper napkin and keep aside.In a bowl add yogurt and whisk well.
- add salt,chili powder,fresh coriander, chat masala and some water if needed and mix well.
- Heat oil in a small pan and add cumin and mustard seeds.When seeds start crackling add curry leaves.
- Remove the pan from the flame and add chili powder and immedietely pour over the yogurt mixture.
- Add the fried okra in the yogurt ,mix and serve chilled.
- Serving suggestions-serve with paratha ,pulao or daal -rice combo