Bhindi Ki Kadhi / Okra in Yogurt Sauce

Lady's finger is a vegetable that is available throughout the year and you can make so many recipes with it. Today I am going to share with you a very simple recipe of Bhindi Kadhi. Okra / lady's finger is stir fried with mild spices before adding to whisked yogurt. I learnt this recipe from a Gujarati friend and surprisingly, it was easy and tasty too. This kadhi is very much different from the regular kadhi and definitely a healthier version of the recipe.

Ingredients:-

• 300 gms okra /ladies finger / bhindi (chop the head and tail and cut in 1 inch pieces)
• 2 green chillies (finely chopped) 
• 2 cusp yogurt (whisked)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp crushed red chillies
• ½ tsp turmeric pdr
• salt to taste

Method:-

• Heat oil and add cumin seeds.
• Saute and add okra. Mix well.
• Add crushed red chillies, turmeric pdr, salt, green chillies and coriander leaves.
• Cover and cook till done.
• Keep aside till cool.
• In a bowl, take yogurt and add the stir fried okra.
• Mix well and serve with rice.

Notes:-

• If you like, you may add a dash of lemon just before serving.
• Add a tempering of mustard seeds and asafoetida on top of the prepared kadhi just before serving -OPTIONAL
• You may add little water in curd and make the consistence of buttermilk, then add the okra stir fry and serve as bhindi ka raita.

Happy Cooking!!

Sending this to :- Cook With White announced at Merry Tummy and Vardhini's 30 Minute Meals and Healthy Diet event – Fat-Free Recipes, an event of Priya hosted by My Sri Lankan Recipes.