Bhindi Raita
Bhindi Raita, also known as Okra Raita, is a traditional Indian side dish made with yogurt, bhindi or okra, and spices.
Yield: 2
Materials
- 150 gms Bhindi (Okra) cut into 1 inch size
- 1½ cup Yogurt
- ½ teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Salt
- ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
- ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 7-8 no Curry Leaves
- 1-2 no Dry Red Chilli
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the okra (bhindi) before cutting it into one-inch pieces.
- In a pan, heat the oil. Cook the okra with salt until it is crisp and slightly browned. Set aside to cool after removing from the pan.
- Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Now season the yogurt with spice powders such as chaat masala, red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, and black salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Next carefully fold sauteed okra into the spice-yogurt mixture.
- For tempering bhindi raita, heat the oil in a small saucepan. Allow the mustard seeds, red chili, and curry leaves to sputter for a few seconds.
- Pour the tempered oil mixture over the raita and mix gently.
- Garnish with coriander or mint leaves and serve with meal.