ACHARI DAHI BHINDI

Okra / Bhindi which is very easily available in Indian grocery. Okra also known as lady's finger, it is one of the popular vegetables of Southern Asia & North-East Africa. Okras are rich sources of diatary fiber, minerals & vitamins. Nutritionists often recommended this veggie in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction.
Here is a simple yet lipsmacking good okra recipe, which I made in Indian style.

INGREDIENTS:

300 gm Okra
1/2 cup Plain Yogurt / Curd ( whisked)
1 Medium Onion
1 tsp Grated Ginger
1 Chopped Tomato
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds ( jeera)
1/3 tsp Mustard Seeds (rai)
1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (methi)
1/3 tsp Turmeric Powder (haldi)
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
A Pinch of Asafoetida
1 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp chopped coriander Leaves / ciginger.
Oil as Required
Salt to taste

PROCESS:

 Wash and cut okra in 1" pieces.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Fry okra for 5-6 mins. Remove okras from the pan and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same pan, add chopped onion and fry for a minute. Mix chopped tomato, little salt and grated ginger. Saute till tomato gets mushy. Remove onion tomato mixture from the pan. Let it cool normally. Grind this mixture to make a paste.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the same pan. Temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds. Stir for 30 seconds.
Now add tomato onion paste. Fold well. Add turmeric powder, Asafoetida, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt. Fry till spice leaves oil.
Add fried okra now. Mix well. Pour yogurt and sugar onto the pan. Fold nicely for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. It is ready to serve now.

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