Dahi Bhindi – Kerala Style Recipe (Microwave Subzis Recipes)

Ingredients

• 12 chopped ladies finger (bhindi)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 3 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
• 3 to 4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tbsp chopped onion
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tbsp grated coconut
• 1 tbsp dahi (curd)
• 2 tsp oil
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tsp grated coconut

Steps

1. Wash the bhindi thoroughly and wipe them dry using a cloth and place them in a microwave-proof plate.
2. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of oil and 1 tablespoon water on the bhindis and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Keep aside.
3. Combine the curds with 1 teaspoon of water in a bowl, whisk well and keep aside.
4. Combine the oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves in a microwave-proof bowl, cover with a lid and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
5. Add the onions, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
6. Add the tomato purée, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coconut and salt, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
7. Add the curds and bhindi, mix well and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes stirring once in between after 1½ minutes.
8. Serve hot garnished with coconut.