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.
Recipe Snapshot
SERVINGS
4
20 min
Indian
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– 1 tbsp oil – 1.5 cups okra chopped – 1 tsp cumin powder divided – ½ tsp red chili powder – 1 cup yogurt – ½ cup water – 1 tsp salt – 2 tbsp cilantro chopped To Temper: – 1 tsp oil – ½ tsp mustard seeds – ¼ tsp hing/asafoetida – ½ tsp chana dal – ½ tsp urad dal
Ingredients
1
– Heat a pan and add oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped okra, cumin powder and red chili powder.
2
– Mix thoroughly and make sure the spices are coated evenly.
3
– Now cook the okra over medium-low heat until it is nicely roasted and charred like below. The okra should have a crunch.
4
– Turn off the heat. Let the okra cook a bit – Prepare the Yogurt.
5
– Prepare the Tempreing. – Mix the Raita.
6
– Gently mix them. Add the remaining cumin powder and serve it with any rice variety.
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