BHINDI RAITA| CRISPY BHENDI(LADYS FINGER - OKRA ) SALAD

Have u heard of this dish ???? Surprised right.....I was also surprised when I came across this recipe..Out of curiosity I tried this one & believe me .,It was awsum.....

Half a cup of cooked Lady fingers provide nearly 10% of the recommended levels of folic acid & Vitamin B6 .

INGREDIENTS

100gms (7-8) - bhendi/okra/ladysfinger/bhindi

1 cup - dahi ( yoghurt)

1 tsp - jeera powder

1 tsp - red chilli powder

1 tsp - sugar

1/2 tsp - chat masala

1/2 tsp - pepper  powder

2 tsp - chopped kothimbir ( coriander leaves)

Salt as per taste

METHOD

1. Wash  bhindi & dry completely with help of napkin.Chop the end & tails & cut bhindi into thin slices diagonally .
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4. Add 1 tsp oil in a pan & fry bhindi till crisp & brown. Keep aside on a paper napkin to absorb excess oil.
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7. Sprinkle pinch of salt & red chilli powder on crisp bhindi & mix it with your hands.
8. Take dahi & whisk it properly add chat masala, red chilli powder, pepper  powder,jeera powder, salt & sugar & mix well .Add chopped kothimbir.
9. Add crisp bhindi just before serving raita to yoghurt mixture & mix well.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves.
11. Serve chilled  with paratha of  your choice..

TIP

Add bhindi to yoghurt only at time of serving so that bhindi remains crispy.