Achari Dahi Bhindi

Achari Dahi Bhindi is a very popular Punjabi dish made with Indian spices, it's very simple and easy to make, yet very delicious. Can be served as a side dish. The tangy and spicy taste of pickle (achar)  makes this dish flavourful and unique. If you love BHINDI, do try this simple yet flavourful recipe. You can also make the same recipe with Aloo or Gobi, it tastes yummy. 

Ingredients:

Bhindi - 300 gram
Mustard Oil - 3-4 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Grated Ginger  - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3-4
Onions - Finely chopped - 1 cup
Tomatoes - Finely chopped - 1 cup
Crushed Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
Crushed Fenugreek Seeds  - 1/2 tsp 
Nigella Seeds - 1/2 tsp 
Crushed Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp 
Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp or as per taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 tsp 
Dry Mango powder - 1 tsp 
Cumin powder -  1 tsp 
Curd / yogurt - 1/2 cup
Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp
Coriander Leaves for Garnishing

Process: 
1. Wash and cut the bhindi's into long slices.
2. Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pan. Add sliced bhindis, salt and stir fry it on medium flame for 5-6 mins. Remove it from the pan and keep aside.
3. In the same pan, heat the 2 tbsp oil, add cumin and mustard seeds along with all the crushed  seeds and sauté it for a few seconds.
4. Add ginger paste, green chillies and onion and sauté it till golden brown and soft. Add chopped tomatoes in it and again sauté it until soft and mushy.
5. Now add all the powdered spices and mix it well, and stir fry it till oil starts leaving from the mixture. Adjust the salt and sprinkle kasuri methi.
6. Add the whisked yogurt and mix it well, stir it continuously till it starts boiling. Add the shallow fried bhindis in it. and cook it for 2-3 mins on low flame.
7. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve as a side dish with simple daal rice or roti - paratha.

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COCONUT BHINDI MASALA

There are various ways of preparing Bhindi (lady’s finger) and many people loves Bhindi. Here is something delicious with bhindi and coconut.

Ingredients: 

1. Bhindi (lady’s finger) - 300g 
2. Dried coconut / freshly grated coconut / or coconut powder
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Lemon juice - half lemon
5. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Red chili powder (or to taste) - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt  to taste
8. Chopped  coriander for garnish (optional)
9. Crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp
10. Red Chilli  - 1
11. Oil - to fry

Process: 

1. Cut the edges off the Bhindi on both ends, now cut them into 2 halves vertically.In a bowl mix bhindi with salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and crushed black pepper.

2. In a small bowl, mix the dried coconut, 1 tbsp of water, and 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Set aside.

3. Heat the oil and add red chili and cumin seeds, add bhindi and fry for 8-9 mins.

4. When the bhindi is cooked and turned into brown, add the coconut mixture and turn off heat.

5. Add coriander leaves (optional) and grated coconut for garnishing. 

6. Serve with steamed rice and Dal.