Achari Dahi Bhindi Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 gms ladies finger (bhindi)
• 2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
• 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh thick curds (dahi)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 3/4 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
• 4 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

For the achaari masala

• 2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

Method:

Wash, wipe dry and finger slit in half and then cut into 25 mm. Pieces (1 ").
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and okra in 2 batches, sauté. Put aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and add seasoning achaari.
When the seeds crackle, add ginger and tomatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes until mixture leaves oil.
Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and salt.
Add this mixture to pan, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
Women and simmer for 2 minutes add the finger.