Dahi Bhindi(Okra) Masala

Bhindi's is everyone's favorite, in this way a simple bhindi can be served as a party dish. In this post I am going to share a bit different recipe of Bhindi curry with Curd(Dahi).

Serves :- 2

Ingredients :- 

• Okra/bhindi-1lb/450 gm
• Curd/dahi-1/2 cup
• Cooking oil- 4  to 5 tbsp
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 onion grated 
• 2 green chillies chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• I tsp coriander(dhania) powder
• 1 tsp cumin(jeera) powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder(according to taste)
• 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt( according to taste)

Process:

• Wash and cut okra as shown in the picture

• Put 1 tsp salt  and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder on okra/ bhindi and marinate it and keep it aside for 5 min

• Take curd in bowl and whisk it and keep it aside

• Prepare all other ingredients 1 tsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, green chillies chopped and onion grated for gravy

• Heat the pan and put 2 to 3 tbsp oil 

• Put marinated okra/bhindi in the pan and stir it, if required add little bit more oil to fry it

• Fry it well and stir occasionally

• Take it out in a plate and keep it aside

• Put 2 tbsp oil in the pan and add mustard seeds 

• When mustard seeds starts to pop, add garlic paste and stir

• Add green chillies, ginger paste and stir

• Add onion grated and stir till onions are golden brown

• Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  

• Add 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, salt(according to taste), 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 3/4 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

• Mix it well

• Add little bit water and mix it well, cook for 2-3 min, and don't add more water 

• Add curd(dahi) and mix it well on medium lower heat, continue stir

• When gravy starts to boil, add fried okra(bhindi) in the gravy and mix well

• Cook it in on medium  heat for 5 to 10 min without covering it

• Add 1 tsp garam masala powder and mix it well and turn off the heat

• Its done and serve hot with rice or chapati