Achari Bhindi Recipe With Step By Step Pictures
Achari Bhindi is a delicious gravy in which okra is cooked along with pickling spices in yogurt. This tastes great with roti, naan bread, kulcha and pulao
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Okra 20 chopped into 3" long pieces
- Tomato 1 medium chopped finely
- Ginger 1/2 " cut into julienne
- Yogurt 2 tbsp
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Coriander cumin powder 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds 1 tsp
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds 3/4 tsp
- Nigella seeds Kalonji 1 tsp
- Hing a small pinch
- Coriander leaves 2 tbsp chopped finely
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Whisk the yogurt along with the red chili powder, coriander cumin powder and turmeric powder until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil.
- Add the chopped okra and fry till light brown. Drain on a kitchen towel.
- In the same pan, add 2 tsp oil.
- Pop the mustard and quickly tip in the hing, fenugreek, fennel and nigella seeds.
- To this add the ginger and fry for 30 secs on medium flame.
- Now add the chopped tomatoes and cook till mushy.
- Next turn down the flame to the lowest and add the whisked yogurt along with the salt and mix well.
- Now, add the fried okra, mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 mins.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
Make sure you fry the okra separately to avoid slimy okra.
The yogurt must be added on low flame only or the mixture may curdle.
The yogurt must be added on low flame only or the mixture may curdle.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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