Bhindi Raita Recipe (Okra Raita)

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped ladies finger (bhindi)
• 2 cups whisked curds (dahi)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp black salt (sanchal)
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep frying
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Steps

1. To make bhindi raita, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the ladies finger, on a medium flame till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
2. Just before serving, combine all the remaining ingredients in a deep bowl, add the deep-fried ladies finger and mix well.
3. Serve the bhindi raita immediately garnished with coriander.