Bhindi Raita Recipe (Okra Salad)

Name: Bhindi Raita Recipe (Okra Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 g Okra (250 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) cleaned, ends removed and sliced); ¾ cup Greek Yogurt (3/4 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt) whisked); 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (2 tablespoons Oil); ½ tsp Mustard Seeds (1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); ½ tsp Cumin Seeds (1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 2 tsp Red Chili Powder (2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); ½ tbsp Groundnut Powder (1/2 tablespoon Groundnut powder roasted); ½ tsp Chaat masala (1/2 teaspoon Chaat Masala Powder); ¼ tsp Asafoetida (1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)); 1 tsp Granulated Sugar (1 teaspoon Sugar); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt to taste)

Bhindi Raita Recipe (Okra Salad) - Indian Raita Recipes (Indian)

30 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1To begin making the Bhindi Raita first, mix 1-1/2 tablespoon oil with the Bhindi and rub lightly to coat the slices. Add some salt and half of the chilli powder.
2Microwave (in batches) for 5 to 6 minutes on high till crisp. Stir at 1 minute interval so that they cook evenly.
3Alternatively you can pan fry of air fry the slices till crisp. Cool it down.
4In a mixing bowladd the curd. Add little salt, sugar, groundnut powder, chaat masala and mix.
5In a small wok/pan, heat oil. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli powder and hing.
6Add the crisp okras in the curd and pour the tempering on the curd. The raita is ready to be served.
7Serve Bhindi Raita with roti or Rice and Panchmel Dalfor a light everyday meal.