Bhindi Kadhi(okra with curd)

Bhindi is also known as lady finger and okra,and it is a very popular vegetable with Indians.People cook it in many ways.My mom used to make this Kadhi for a change.The Bhindi Saute in some spice and cooked in curd and besan mixture or you can fry bhindi separately then add into cooked curd mixture.Try this out and let me know.

Ingredients :

• Bhindi- 8 to10 large( chopped )
• Curd-2 cups(sour)
• Besan(gram flour)- 2 to 3 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Red chili powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil-2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Methi seeds-1/4 tsp
• Hing- a pinch
• Curry leaves-5 to 6
• Green chili- 2 chopped
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Mix curd, besan,turmeric powder,salt,red chili powder and mix well without any lumps.
Add 2 and 1/2 cups water and mix it again and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds and methi seeds let them splutter then add hing
And curry leaves saute for few seconds now add chopped bhindi and cook the okra
Uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes. now add curd and besan mixture.
Stirring continuously til one boil.reduce the heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander.
Serve with plain white rice.
Enjoy!!!!
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Bhindi/Okra with Coconut and Corainder

This is one of very easy and delicious dry curry .I use coconut, coriander and red chili to makes curry
More flavorful and tasty.I hope you will try this simple and delicious bhindi.

Ingredients:

• Bhindi- 1/2 lb ( washed and wiped and cut it into rounds)
• Coconut dry(grated)-1/2 cup
• Coriander seeds-1 tbsp
• Red chili(whole) - 1-2
• Cumin seed- 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1(chopped)
• Hing- a pinch
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil-1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
First dry roast coriander,coconut and red chili.
Let them cool and grind to a coarse powder into mixer.
Heat oil in a pan add cumin seed, when they crackle add hing
And onion fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
Now add turmeric powder, and mix well add bhindi mix everything nicely.
Cover and cook on medium heat till bhindi turns light browned in color.
Keep stirring in between while it is getting cooked.
Add grounded coconut and Coriander ,red chili and mix well.
Cover and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.
Enjoy!!!

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Kadahi Bhindi

Ingredients:

•  Bhindi(okra)-3 cups(washed, Dry and cut into 1inch pieces )
• Green, Red, yellow capcicum-1 cup (cut into cubes)
• Onion- 2(cut into cubes)
• Tomato-2(cut into cube)
• Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
• Cumin seed-1tsp
• Coriander powder-2tsp
• Coriander seed (crushed)-1tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli powder-1/2tsp
• Whole red Chilli-2
• Green Chilli-2 (chopped)
• Garam masala-1tsp (optional)
• Coriander leaves-for garnishing
• Salt- to taste
• Oil- for deep frying and for curry (3tsp)

Method:

Deep fry the okra till the stickiness goes off or it should retain nice green color so don’t over fry.

Drain it on a paper towel.

Deep fry the capsicum in same oil until done, keep aside.

Heat oil in a wide pan add cumin seed when they crackle add crushed coriander seed

Saute them for few seconds add whole red Chilli, green Chilli, and onion saute till they transparent.

Add ginger garlic paste fry till raw smell goes away, add tomatoes, fry them until little soft.

Now add turmeric powder, red Chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, salt mix it

Properly,when the masalas are well blended, add fried  bhindi and capsicum in it mix everything 
again,cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. turn off the heat.garnish with coriander leaves.
serve hot with chapati or naan.
 Enjoy!!! 
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Dahi Bhindi(kerala Style)

Dahi bhindi is tangy dish with coconut and cashew in kerala style. it is simple easy to make and tastes good with chapati.

Ingredients:

• onion -1(chopped)
• tomatoes-2(chopped)
• Bhindi(okra)-1/2 kg
• curd- 1/2cup
• Mustard seeds-1tsp
• Cumin seeds-1tsp
• Whole red chilli-2
• Red chilli powder--1tsp
• Urad dal-1tbsp
• Curry leaves-6-7
• coconut-1
• cashew- 2tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil -3tbsp
• Oil for frying

Preparation:

wash and dry the bhindi,cut them into long pieces.
Deep fry and keep aside.
Make a smooth paste of coconut and cashew with little water.
Heat oil, once it is hot add cumin, mustard seeds and urard dal.
Let them splutter, add red chilli and curry leaves, after a while.
Add onion fry until light brown.
Add the tomatoes and cook till soft.
Now add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coconut and cashew paste.
Salt and cook until oil separates.
Whisk the curd with 1/2 cup water and add it to the pan, stir well.
Add the bhindi and cook for few minutes.
Serve hot with chapati and rice.