Dum Bhindi - Awadhi Style

Bhindi is our all time favourite.  Reason being, I can experiment with it a lot. Sometimes bhindi aalu, bhindi tava, crunchy bhindi and now Dum bhindi.. This awadhi style recipe is a sure delight for Bhindi Lovers..

Ingredients:



1. 250 gm Okra ( bhindi), slit lengthwise but kept intact
2. 1 cup yoghurt ( dahi )
3. 1 tsp Garam Masala
4. Salt to taste 
5. Green chillies, chopped finely 
6. 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
7. 2 tsp Ginger- garlic paste 
8. Turmeric powder ( haldi)
9. 2-3 dried red chillies. 
10. Chopped cilantro ( Dhaniya)




Method:


1. Blend yoghurt with garam masala, salt, dried red chillies, Ginger-garlic paste and half of green chillies. 
2. Soak Okra in the yoghurt mixture for around 20 minutes. Keep aside
3. Heat the oil in the pan, add remaining green chillies and turmeric powder and stir fry for a minute. 
4. Add Okra and yoghurt mixture and cook covered for around 5-6 minutes on a medium flame. 
5. Sprinkle a little garam masala on the topa nd cook again for 10 minutes. At the end cook it uncovered till the water evaporates. It will take around 3-4 minutes. 
6. Garnish with cilantro :). Enjoy with chapati . 

the light was not perfect :(

The closer look