MASALA DAHI BHINDI RECIPE

A mouthwatering dahi bhindi is a delight to eat. Here is another version with less dahi and more masala. So, presenting the tasty masala dahi bhindi for all of you

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

•     250g Okra/ Ladies Finger (Bhindi)

•     1 big onion (finely chopped)

•     2 medium-sized tomatoes (finely chopped)

•     6 cashew nuts (roasted)

•     1-2 green chillies (deseeded and sliced)

•     1/2 inch ginger (chopped)

•     4 garlic cloves

•     4 tbsp yogurt (dahi)

•     2 tsp cumin-coriander powder

•     1/4 tsp turmeric powder

•     1/2 tsp red chilli powder

•     1/2 tsp garam masala

•     Salt as per taste

•     1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)

•     1 tbsp oil (for frying okra)

•     2 tbsp oil (for cooking gravy)

Preparation Instructions:

• Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies to make a paste. Blend tomatoes to make a smooth puree. Crush cashew nuts into a coarse powder.

• Wash okra (bhindi), wipe and dry them with kitchen towel, cut the heat and tail of each bhindi piece. Cut bhindi into 1-inch long pieces.

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok and add bhindi and little salt over it. Fry till the bhindis shrink in size. Take them out on a plate.

• In the same wok, heat 2 tbsp, add chopped onions and saute till they become golden brown. Add ginger-garlic-chilli paste and fry for a minute.

• Add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.

• Now add cumin-coriander powder, cashew powder and curd. Mix well. Add fried bhindis and mix again.

• Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame and turn off the gas. Masala bhindi is ready.

    Serve it with roti or naan with a garnishing of coriander leaves.

Tips:

• Avoid using water while cooking bhindi as it will get sticky.

• Don’t use sour curd. You can increase the quantity of curd according to your liking and taste.

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