Dahi Bhindi or Okra in yogurt curry

Okra, also known as “lady’s finger” or Bhindi in Hindi is one of the common vegetables in India. It has great utility in Indian vegetarian cuisine and it has some great nutritional value. You can make many mouth watering dishes with okra with very little effort. You must have prepared Bhindi Masala or Crispy Fried Bhindi etc before. But the same old okra in same old form tens to become a bit boring. Let’s break the monotony by preparing a comfort food with okra today. I am sure you will love this recipe.

Ingredients :

1. Okra (300 grams, wash them, dry them and cut them in to medium size pieces)
2. Curry Leaves (2-3 springs)
3. Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon)
4. Cumin seeds (1 teaspoon)
5. Fenugreek seeds (1/2 teaspoon)
6. Asafoedtia (1 pinch)
7. Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon)
8. Red chili powder (1 teaspoon)
9. Garam masala (1/2 teaspoon)
10. Oil (3 teaspoon)
11. Curd/Yogurt (1/2 cup)
12. Green chilies (2-3 sliced)
13. Gram flour (2-3 tsp)
14. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Add 2 teaspoons oil in a heated pan
2. Once the oil becomes hot, add the okras. Fry them in medium flame till they get softened. Keep them aside and switch off the flame.
3. For preparing the curry, add gram flour, curd, turmeric, salt, water in a bowl. Mix them properly and make a slightly runny sauce.
5. In a pan, and add oil and heat it up.
6. In the heated oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and let them splutter.
7. Add curry leaves, asafoedtia, green chilies and fry them for 1 minute
8. Add red chili powder and garam masala powder to this
9. Add the curd sauce to the frying masala. Keep stirring the sauce and make sure all the spices are mixed properly with the sauce.
10. Add little bit of water as per the thickness your prefer. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes
11. Add the fried okras. Cook it for 3-4 minutes more
12. Check the salt and adjust if required and remove it from flame.

Serve it with hot roti or chpati.

Enjoy.
Mo

 

Dalia pulao (Broken wheat pulao)

Are you looking for a healthy dish with full of nutrition, perfect for breakfast or brunch, good to eat and easy to cook? Your wait is over. Let’s cook Dalia Pulao.

Ingredients:
1. Dalia (1 cup)
2. Ghee or clarified butter (2tsp)
3. Cinnamon stick (1-2)
4. Cardamom (2-3)
5. Clove (2-3)
6. Salt to taste
7. Green peas (2tbsp)
8. Raisins & Cashew nuts (As per your preference)
9. Green chill (2)
10. Olive oil (1/2 tsp)
11. Bay leaf (1)
12. Water (2 cup)

Method:
In a pressure cooker, heat up the oil. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and the dalia. Fry the mixture for a minute or two in low flame. Add salt, green peas, chilies, raisins, cashew nuts. Mix everything properly and add the ghee. To this, add 2 cups of water (For 1 cup of dalia, you need to add 2 cups of water). Close the lid and let it cook for two whistles. Your Dalia pulao is ready.

I have used only green peas; you can use any vegetables; small pieces of potatoes, carrots, cauliflower etc. You can make Dalia pulao once in a while for breakfast and mix and match your vegetables.

Enjoy.

Mo