Bhindi Raita

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups thinly sliced okra, washed and dried
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 6 Curry leaves
• 1/2 Cup oil for frying
• 2 Green chilies, chopped finely
• 2 Cups yogurt, lightly beaten
• Salt to taste


How to make Bhindi Raita:
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Pour bhindi (chopped) and stir - fry until it had turned brown in colour; to remove excess oil - keep it on kitchen towel.
• Allow it to cool.
• Mix green chillies, yoghurt, fried bhindi (lady finger) and salt in a bowl and then place to a serving bowl.
• Now, heat 1 tsp. oil in a small pan, add the curry leaves and mustard seeds.
• With the crackling sound, add asafoetida powder and stir for a few seconds and pour over the raita bowl.
• Cover to allow flavours to coalesce.
• Serve.