Dahi Bhindi (Okra in Yogurt Sauce)

Ingredients

• 250 g ladyfinger (okra) (Heads and tails removed)
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp red chili powder (Shan brand)
• 0.5 tsp turmeric powder (Shan brand)
• 0.5 tsp coriander powder (Shan brand)
• 2 tbsp water
• oil (As required, for frying; some more is added later)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (Zeera)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (Shan brand)
• 1 onion (Small, chopped)
• 0.5 tsp Sabzi Masala (Shan brand; vegetable masala)
• coriander (Chopped; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Trim the heads and tails from the ladyfinger (okra). Chop the onion and coriander.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the yogurt, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and water until smooth.

3. 3

   Heat some oil in a pan. Add the okra and fry until almost done and bright green, keeping it crunchy. Remove it from the pan and set aside.

4. 4

   Add some more oil to the same pan. Add the cumin seeds, ginger-garlic paste, and chopped onion; fry until the onion has softened.

5. 5

   Add the smooth yogurt mixture and cook until the oil separates.

6. 6

   Add the okra, Sabzi Masala, and chopped coriander. Mix well.

7. 7

   Serve hot with rice or paratha.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of oil or chopped coriander. The transcript does not give an additional cook time or temperature.

Nutrition per serving

• vegetarian
• South Asian
• weeknight
• stovetop
• quick
• okra
• gluten-free