Okra Raita

Are you looking for simple vegetable sides? Then try this flavorful okra raita or the bhindi raita recipe. This spiced okra in the tempered yogurt is a perfect rice accompaniment or you can just relish this as a dip too! Check out this easy-peasy okra raita recipe with step-wise pictures.

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Spiced Okra in Tempered Yogurt

YIELD

4 servings

CUISINE

Indian

TIME

20 min

COURSE

Main Course

Ingredients

So good!

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You will need:

– oil – okra  – cumin powder  – chili powder – yogurt – water – salt – cilantro To Temper: – oil – mustard seeds – hing/asafoetida – chana dal – urad dal

Instructions

Simple & easy-to-follow

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Step 1

Cook the okra: – Heat a pan and add oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped okra, cumin powder and red chili powder.

Step 2

– Mix thoroughly and make sure the spices are coated evenly.

Step 3

– Now cook the okra over medium-low heat until it is nicely roasted and charred. The okra should have a crunch.

Step 4

– Turn off the heat. Let the okra cook a bit.  In the meantime, prepare the Yogurt: – In a bowl add the yogurt, water, and salt.  Mix thoroughly. Now add the cooked okra pieces to yogurt. Gently mix.

Step 5

Prepare the Tempering: – In a tempering pan, heat oil. Then add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and hing. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, turn off the heat. Mix the Raita: – Now add this tempering and chopped cilantro to the okra-yogurt mix.

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– Gently mix them. Add the remaining cumin powder and serve it with any rice variety.

Enjoy!

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Hello all, I am Srividhya! Vidhya's Vegetarian Kitchen is all about vegetarian and vegan food with unique and exciting recipes from all over the world.

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