Bhindi Raita

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INGREDIENTS:

 15 nos Bhindi( okra)
1 cup fresh curd
1 green chilli
Salt to tatse
2 tsp oil+oil for deep frying
1 tsp mustard seeds
some curry leaves
Coriander leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
Little hing(assafoetida)

PROCEDURE:

  • Wash,wipe bhindis and cut into thin rounds
  • Heat oil and deep fry bhindis into crisp 
  • Put the curd in a bowl and beat well
  • Add salt to taste and fried bhindis
  • Temper with mustard,curry leaves,green chilli,assafoetida and cumin seeds
  • Mix well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves


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