Chilli Dhahi Bhindi Fry Recipe For Summer

In summer it is important to add curd to your food. Curd contains a lot of vitamins which is good for the body.

When you add curd to your food, make sure you add a little water too as it helps to cut down a little bit of calories.

This afternoon, Boldsky shares with you a simple and yummy vegetarian side dish - chilli dahi bhindi dry dry. This dahi bhindi recipe goes well with khichdi as well as just a roti. To prepare this yummy delight, take a look at the recipe.

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 18 minutes

All You Need

• Lady Finger/Okra(Bhindi) - 1/2 kg
• Curd - 1 cup
• Oil - 2tbsp
• Dry Chilli - 2 nos
• Onion - 1 (chopped)
• Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tomato - 1/2 (chopped)
• Salt To taste

Procedure

1. You first need to wash and wipe the okra dry. Store in a cool place for 5 minutes before chopping the veggie.
2. Now chop the okra and leave aside.
3. In a pan, add a little oil. When the oil is hot drop in the dry red chilli. Fry the chilli well over a low flame.
4. Now add in the mustard seeds and the chopped onion. Wait for the onion to turn golden brown in colour and then add in the pepper and the turmeric powder. Fry the ingredients well over a medium flame.
5. Now add in the chopped tomato to the pan and fry until you see the oil at the sides of the pan.
6. When this is done add in the chopped okra. Give it a good stir and add the salt to taste.
7. Make sure you lower the flame and allow it to cook well with a lid over it.
8. Remove the lid after the time period. Now add in the curd and allow it to boil for about 2 minutes over a low flame.
9. Allow it to dry down and then switch the flame off.
10. Your chilli dhahi bhindi dry is now ready to eat.

Nutrition Tip
Okra is good for diabetics. Since this recipe also contains curd it is good to beat the heat in summer.

Tip
Make sure you do not add water to this dish.