Dahi bhindi, otherwise known as fried okra and yogurt, is an amazing vegetarian dish. Okra is one of those plants, like eggplant and beetroot, that can tie an entire dish together. Okra is a main staple of many dishes due to its thickness and distinct taste. The okra is such a good meat supplement, that even the most die hard meat fanatics will be satisfied with dahi bhindi. Try this recipe of dahi bhindi and marvel at its delicious taste today! This recipe stores well. You can store it in a hot case and eat later, and it will still taste as delicious as freshly prepared.
Health Benefits
Okra, otherwise known as lady fingers can be found naturally all over the globe. That’s a good thing too, because okra has a slew of health benefits that make it a worthwhile plant. It has an impressive range of vitamins and minerals including, vitamins A, B, C, E, and the ever-elusive K. It also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Altogether these help improve digestion, vision, and skin health.
Ingredients
tbsp oil: 2
cup bhindi: 1
chopped onion: 1
salt: 1 tsp
tsp turmeric powder: 1
tsp red chilli powder: 1
tsp coriander powder: 1
tsp cumin powder: 1
cup curd: 1
tbsp ghee: 2
tsp mustard seeds: 1
tsp urad dal: 1
curry leaves: 10-12
green chilies: 2
How To Make Dahi Bhindi
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high flame and sauté onion until lightly browned, followed by bhindi. Stir for a few seconds and turn the heat to medium.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder.
- Mix all the ingredients well then stir in curd. Let simmer for a minute before turning off the flame.
- To prepare the tempering, heat some some ghee in a smaller pan, splutter mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, and green chilies. Stir to fry thoroughly and pour over prepared dahi bhindi.
- Stir to combine and enjoy!
Trivia
Okra was cultivated in Egypt in the 12th century.