Achari Bhindi Raita

Raita is a accompaniment which is typically served with Pulao or Biryani. The Bhindi raita brings a nice variation to the typical raita.

हि पाककृती मराठीतून वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक करा . 

Ingredients:

• Ladies finger/Okra (bhindi)- 200 gm
• Curds (dahi)- 1 cup
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Maharashtrian style readymade Mango pickle masala- 3 tsp (I used K-Pra masala)
• Mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)- 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies- 2 nos
• Asafoetida (Hing)- ¼ tsp
• Curry leaves- 6 nos
• Fresh coriander, finely chopped- ¼ cup
• Sugar- ½ tsp or to taste
• Salt- to taste

Method:

• Wash the whole bhindi and dry in a clean towel. Rub littlebit with towel to clean its rough surface.
• Cut cut lengthwise. Trim the ends and cut into ½" pieces.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cut bhindi in it.
• Stir fry for 2 minute on high heat. Then turn heat to low.
• Add salt and saute for few minuets on low heat.
• Add  Mango pickle masala and saute till bhindi cooked. Let them cooled.
• Combine curd, chopped coriander, sugar and salt in the bowl. Beat together.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in the small/tadka pan. Add mustard seeds, when it starts crackling add curry leaves, red chillies, hing and switch off the gas.
• Add this tadka in the curd and mix well.
• Add the sauted bindi in curd mixture before serving.
• Serve with birayani/pulao or roti.

This dish is my innovation. I have make this dish for one contest.