Bhindi Kadhi ( Okra in chickpeas yogurt gravy ) with Pumpkin Roti is what I served for dinner! If you are looking for something like comfort food with a difference, how about making this Bhindi Kadhi or Bhinda na Kadhi { Sauted Okra in Yogurt Chickpeas Sauce } If you have visited an Indian friend at home, a Kadhi is always on their weekly menu. It’s a comfort dish that people make it differently across the country with their regional twist - Punjabi Kadhi, Gujarati Kadhi, Kadhi Bhindi etc. In the south of India, we make Mor Kozhumbu with Yogurt, coconut spice blend and the seasoning is different to Kadhi. The versatility of this yogurt dish across the country makes me actually feel proud! It is quite strange that I have neither shared a recipe for Mor Kozhumbu ( Palakkad Style ) nor Kadhi before, even though one of them will be on my weekly menu. Never mind!! Better late than never. I had just about 500g of Okra in my refrigerator and they end up cooked as dry okra curry, stuffed okra or okra potato curry and so on. This vegetable is just too yummy not to be used. 🙂
HOW TO MAKE BHINDI KADHI RECIPE?
To make Kadhi Bhindi, the very first step is to prepare the Okra / Bhindi. Wash and dry the okra with a towel and set aside. Snip the edges and cut them 1" long. Season them with salt and a generous drizzle of chickpeas flour. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes while the oil gets heated. Shallow fry them until they turn crispy.
Making Kadhi { Yogurt Chickpeas Sauce } is the second stage of this process. It is essentially a mixture of Chickpeas Flour, Water and spices whisked well with a wire whisk to achieve a smooth batter. Once this yogurt sauce preparation is done, the next step is to cook the mixture in the pan with onion, minimal spices until the right consistency is achieved. Add the fried okra/bhindi and this home cooked bhindi kadhi is ready. OTHER YOGURT BASED RECIPES TO TRY Lauki Raita Boondi Raita Mango Lassi Mango Yogurt Popsicles Check out 9 Everyday Indian Thali recipes for more ideas!
BHINDI KADHI RECIPE BELOW
