Kurkuri Bhindi With Spicy Tomato Yogurt Gravy Recipe
Kurkuri Bhindi With Spicy Tomato Yogurt Gravy is a lip smacking side dish which can be served with any dal or kadhi for a wholesome meal. It is spicy, tangy and the crispy bhindi in it adds to the taste and flavour.
Ingredients
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For crispy bhindi
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250 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra)
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Oil
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for deep frying
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2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
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Salt
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as needed
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1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder
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1 tablespoon Water
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For the gravy
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Oil
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as required
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
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1 to 2 Green Chillies
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finely chopped
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1 Onion
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thinly sliced
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1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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whisked
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1 Tomato
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finely chopped
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kurkuri Bhindi With Spicy Tomato Yogurt Gravy, firstly we will make the crispy bhindi
Step 2
Wash the bhindi, make a cut, take out the seeds and then thinly slice all of the bhindis
Step 3
Take a mixing bowl, add the bhindi and all the ingredients mentioned under ‘for the crispy bhindi’
Step 4
Heat oil in a deep frying pan, and deep fry the bhindi till they become crisp
Step 5
Take them out on a absorbent paper to absorb the excess oil
Step 6
Once done, keep them aside
Step 7
Next heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, hing and ginger garlic paste
Step 8
After 30 seconds, add the green chillies and onions
Step 9
Cook till the onions becomes soft and translucent
Step 10
Next, add the tomatoes and cook for about 3 minutes or till the tomatoes gets mushy
Step 11
Add all the dry masalas including red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder
Step 12
Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes and then add curd in it
Step 13
Stir continuously for about a minute
Step 14
Add water if required
Step 15
Let it cook for about 5 minutes more and when it is cooked properly, add the chopped coriander leaves
Step 16
Now mix the crispy bhindi on the gravy, give a stir and serve hot
Step 17
Serve Kurkuri Bhindi With Spicy Tomato Yogurt Gravy along with Panchmel Dal, Phulkas and Rice for a perfect weekday meal