Bhindi Raita

Bhindi Raita in Marathi

Time: 5-7 minutes
Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients:
Okra 10 no. medium
2 green chilies
Yogurt 1/4 to 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
1 tsp oil
pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

Method:
1) Cut off the ends of Okra. Cut the okra into medium pieces.
2) Pressure cook okra and green chilies together upto two whistles.
3) Once the steam has released, get the okra out and crush with fingers. Add salt.
4) Take a small tadka pan. Heat oil in it. Add cumin and hing. Pour this tadka over crushed okra. Mix with spoon.
5) Once mixture is cooled down. Add yogurt and cilantro. Mix and serve as side dish in your meal.

Tips:
1) Do not add yogurt while okra mixture is hot. Heat separates the yogurt into tiny particles.