Dahi Bhendi

Today my recipe is Dahi Bhendi.This is North Indian dish. I got it from TV cookery show. I tried it twice. It was very tasty and easy to cook. Used ingredients are bhendi (lady's finger), fresh curd (yougart) and basin.This recipe is very delicious with healthy cooking style. Dahi bhendi is good to eat with steamed rice along with papad. I hope you try my recipe.....Happy cooking.........

Ladies finger is a very useful vegetable and inexpensive medicine, as it is available practically round the year in India.Okra is a powerhouse of valuable nutrients, nearly half of which is soluble fiber in the form of gums and pectins. Soluble fiber helps to lower serum cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease.The other half is insoluble fiber which helps to keep the intestinal tract healthy, decreasing the risk of some forms of cancer, especially Colo-rectal cancer. Nearly 10% of the recommended levels of vitamin B6 and folic acid is also present in a half cup of cooked okra. Okra is a rich source of many nutrients, including fiber, vitamin B6 and folic acid.

Okra (Lady’s Finger) Nutrition (half-cup cooked okra) 

Calories = 25

Dietary Fiber = 2 grams

Protein = 1. grams

Carbohydrates = 5.8 grams

Vitamin A = 460 IU

Vitamin C = 13 mg

Folic acid = 36.5 micrograms

Calcium = 50 mg

Iron = 0.4 mg

Potassium = 256 mg

Magnesium = 46 mg  

 Ingredients:

Lady's fingers - 150 gms

Basin - 2 tbsp

Fresh curd - 1 cup

Ginger paste - 1 tsp

Green chilli paste - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Cooking oil - 2 tsp

Coriander leaves - few

Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. First wash lady's fingers in water and allow to dry for some time, then cut into small pieces in length wise and keep it aside.
2. Take 2 tbsp of basin in a bowl,  add fresh curd, red chilli powder and turmeric and mix properly to avoid lumps and make smooth batter.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add lady's finger pieces and saute until done. 
4. Now add basin batter stir continuously to avoid lumps 
5. Add ginger, green chilli paste and salt and mix well. Cover and cook until done.
6. Heat some oil in another pan. Pop the mustard seeds,jeera,asafoetida and curry leaves. Pour this seasonings over dahi bhendi and remove from heat.
7. Finally add chopped coriander leaves. 
8. Tasty and healthy dahi bhendi is ready to eat with steamed rice along with papad.