Gaadhi kadhi wali Bhindi

Bhindi is one of the family favourite veggies I have hardly heard of anyone disliking Bhindi. However Bhindi in most houses is restricted to fry or masala dishes. Gaadhi Kadhi bhindi is basically fried okra cooked in thick kadhi based gravy.

Serves: 3 persons

Time Taken: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
Ladyfingers or Bhindi ½ kg
Tomato 1 small
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Coriander for garnish
Green chilli 1
Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds ¼ tsp
Jeera seeds ¼ tsp
Hing ⅓ tsp
Salt to taste
Curd ½ cup
Besan ½ cup
Water 1 cup
Turmeric 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Oil

Method:
1. Cut bhindi into one inch long pieces. Heat oil into the kadahi and fry Bhindi (without salt) until done. Remove and keep the Bhindi aside.
2. Add 1tbsp oil into the same wok and add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing. Let them crackle. Add curry leaves and chopped green chillies
3. Add finely chopped tomatoes and let it dry until soft. At this point add well whipped curd into the masala. Immediately add besan, turmeric, chilli powder, cumin and coriander powder along with water. Stir continuously and let it boil.
4. Once done add salt and sugar to the kadhi. And reduce water content. Once thick add the fried Bhindi and cook for 5 minutes in cover.
5. Once done remove from heat and serve it garnished with chopped coriander leaves