Hi

My name is Anita. Here's a recipe for preparing Bhindi Raitha. It is a very famous South Indian accompaniment for Dosa, Idli. Kids will love Okra this way. I got this recipe from my grandmother.



Ingredients:   
• 2 Cups thinly sliced okra (needs to be dried for atleast a couple of hours). If using frozen okra, thaw and dry so as to reduce the stickiness. 
• • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida
• Curry leaves
• 1/2 Cup oil
• 2 finely chopped Green chilies
• 2 Cups unsweetened plain yogurt, lightly beaten - if there is a slight sour taste it adds more flavor to the raitha.
• Salt



Preparation

 

1. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a frying pan to more than medium heat
2. Fry the okra slices to a light brown colour. Adjust heat so as to not burn the okra.
3. After the okra is taken out of the oil immediately dab it with a kitchen paper towel to remove the excess oil.
4. Fry okra in small batches so as to evenly fry them.
5. Allow to cool for a 3-5 minutes
6. Meanwhile mix Green chillies and 2 curry leaves with the yogurt (can use cilantro for extra taste).

7. Add the fried okra to the yogurt and salt to taste. Mix delicately so as to not lose the crunchiness of the fried okra/
8. Temper few mustard seeds and ther remaining Curry leaves in 1 tbsp oil and when the seeds start crackling, add a pinch of Asafoetida
9. Mix the tempered mustard seeds to the yogurt.
10. Garnish with fresh Curry leaves or cilantro
11. Let the raitha set down for 5 mins before serving