It’s not hard to believe that I graduated through cooking for myself for the next few years without so much as a slight glance at the okra. Never was there a shopping spree through the fresh produce section where I stopped and smelt the darned vegetable. And never had it, for as long as I can remember, ever taken a place in my cart. That is, of course, until I met the then would-be Hubby Dear. Like a sudden twist of fate in any classic crime story (the crime here was of course committed against the okra, damn you okra!), on one of our first food conversations, Hubby Dear had candidly confessed to having a secret love affair with the dreaded pod.
DAHI BHINDI
OKRA COOKED IN YOGHURT
Prep time: 10 min | Cooking time: 20 min | Serves: 2
| 15-20 1 medium 1/2 cup 1 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/4 tsp a pinch 1/4 tsp 2 tbsp |
fresh okra, diced into 1/2-inch slices onion, thinly sliced plain yoghurt, beaten cumin seeds red chilli powder turmeric powder dried ginger powder garam masala powder light cooking oil salt, to taste |
HEAT oil in a non-stick pan and saute cumin seeds till they begin to sizzle. Add onions and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat till transparent. Add in okra and cover cook for a few minutes till done, tossing occasionally.
ADD red chilli powder, turmeric, ginger powder and salt, and stir-fry for a few minutes. Slowly stir in beaten curd forming a smooth gravy base.
SPRINKLE garam masala and cook covered for another minute or two. Serve warm with a side of Dal and Rotis.
hi - just wanted to let you know i'm trying the dahi bindi today! i'll let you know how it comes out. i love your blog!!
Posted by: amreen | February 12, 2008 at 02:58 PM
hi meena - i made this dish on tuesday and it was great - and a hit with my family! thanks again.
Posted by: amreen | February 14, 2008 at 05:22 PM
I'm glad you and and your family enjoyed it Amreen! It's one of my favourite ways of having okra too.
Posted by: Meena | February 15, 2008 at 03:38 PM