DAHI BHINDI

        Call it Dahi bhindi or bhindi kadhi. Kadhi is a traditional Gujarati preparation of a wonderful yogurt mixture which can be made in many ways using pakoras or veggies.

INGREDIENTS:

Lady fingers (cut in 1 inch pieces) - 15 -16
Oil - 3 tbsp
Yogurt - 1 cup
Gram flour ( Besan) - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves - 4-5
Dried red chillies - 2
Fenugreek seed - 1/4 tsp
cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
Onion chopped - 1 medium
ginger chopped - 1/2 inch
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

METHOD:

• In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the lady fingers with salt untill its cooked. keep it aside.
• For Kadhi, whisk yogurt and besan well.
• Then add turmeric powder, salt and around 3 cups of water, make sure there is no lumps.
• Now heat 2 tbsp oil in pan, add fenugreek seed, cumin seed, curry leaves and dried red chillies.
• Fry for 30 sec then add onion and ginger, saute for 10 mins.
• Then add the yogurt mixture and red chilli powder, keep the heat in medium low and keep stirring.
• Continue stirring untill it thickens. It might take about 10 mins.
• Now that the Kadhi is ready, you can add your fried lady fingers and continue to simmer for 3 mins.
• Serve hot with plain steamed rice.

 Makes 4 servings.