Dahi Bhindi Masala

I have never liked Okra or Bhindi as it is called in India. Infact I used to think how can someone like something like Bhindi 😉

Though I don’t myself eat it, I regularly make it as my husband loves Bhindi. It was his birthday couple of days back and I thought why not try Bhindi in a different way other than the regular recipe I make. Had seen a video somewhere about this Dahi wali Bhindi and trust me the Bhindi looked so tempting that I just had to make it.

Tried this recipe for the first time but I must say I was actually blown away by the taste. Not to boast of myself but it turned out so good that it was the star of the menu that day. If you like Bhindi you must try this recipe and if you don’t like Bhindi then you must definitely try it 😉

Ingredients

Okra – 200 Gms

Oil – 1 1/2 Tbsp

Onion – 1 finely chopped

Kashmiri Chili Powder – 2 Tsp

Ginger Garlic – 1 Tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 Tsp

Garam Masala – 1/2 Tsp

Cumin Powder – 1 Tsp

Cumin Seeds – 1 Tsp

Curd – 200 Gms

Kasuri Methi

Oil  – 1 Tbsp

Salt – 1 Tsp

Method

1 – Wash and cut the okra / bhindi into 1 to 2-inch sized pieces

2 – Add some oil in a pan and saute the okra / bhindi pieces till they turn brown in color and keep it aside. In the same kadai, add cumin seeds, asafoetida powder and fry them.

3 – Add onions and saute them till they turn golden brown in color

4 – Add ginger-garlic paste and saute.

5 – Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, Kasuri methi, salt and saute them for 2-3 mins

6 – Add whisked curd and cook on low flame for 5 mins.

7 – Add water and let it boil.

8 – Add the fried okra pieces along with garam masala and mix well.

9 – Close and cook on low flame for 5 mins.

10 – Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it hot with roti or steamed rice.