Name: Dahi Wali Dry Bhindi/Okra in Yogurt Masala recipe by Vanitha Bhat at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped ladyfinger/bhindi/okra; ½ tsp jeera/cumin seeds; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; ½ tsp red chilli powder; 1 tbsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp hing/asafetida powder (optional); 3 tbsp yogurt/dahi/curd; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp coconut oil/cooking oil; 2 to 3 tbsp freshly grated coconut

ABOUT Dahi Wali Dry Bhindi/Okra in Yogurt Masala RECIPE

Bhindi or okra curry in a mildly spiced yogurt masala. It goes great as a side dish with any meal; be it rice and dal or any Indian flat bread like roti, chapatti, puri etc.

Ingredients Serving: 3

2 cups chopped ladyfinger/bhindi/okra
½ tsp jeera/cumin seeds
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
¼ tsp hing/asafetida powder (optional)
3 tbsp yogurt/dahi/curd
Salt to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil/cooking oil
2 to 3 tbsp freshly grated coconut

Instructions

Wash, dry and chop okra into 1-inch pieces.
Heat oil in a deep kadai/saucepan and once hot, add chopped okra/bhindi and stir fry on medium high heat until cooked, slightly crisp and devoid of all moisture; stirring continuously. Remove and keep aside.
In the same pan, add jeera and fry until it starts to sizzle and aromatize the oil. If needed, add more oil.
Sprinkle the spice powders; turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder (and hing if adding). Stir on low heat for a few seconds and then tip in yogurt. Mix on low heat and cook for a few seconds until the fat/oil separates.
At this stage, mix in the fried okra, add salt to taste and mix well. Cook on medium heat until well mixed and the spices have coated the vegetable thoroughly.
Sprinkle fresh grated coconut; give it a good stir and remove from heat.
Serve mildly spiced dahiwale bhindi as a side dish with rice and dal or as a vegetable side for any paratha, roti, naan etc. Enjoy and Happy Cooking!

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