Bendekai raita or bhindi raita
Raita is an accompaniment for rice, pulao or biryani. Bhindi raita is made with ladyfinger, yogurt and seasoned with spices and is generally served chilled.
Ingredients
- Ladyfinger/bhindi/okra - 1 cup (sliced into thin rounds)
- Whisked yogurt - 2 cups
- Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Cooking oil - 5 teaspoons
Method
Step 1
Heat 4 teaspoons of oil in a pan. Add the okra and fry till it turns golden brown.
Step 2
Remove the fried okra in a serving bowl. Let it cool down. Add yogurt and mix together.
Step 3
Add salt, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well.
Step 4
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in the same pan. Add mustard seeds and saute them till it starts spluttering.
Step 5
Add to the raita and serve chilled.
Step 6
Note : Bhindi raita can be served with variety of rice dishes.
Wow that’s really interesting ! bhindi raita.. i will try this for sure.. my husband dot like bhindi too much.. I will give him in the form of raita hahaha.. you know house wife tactics lol