Dahi Bhindi

Main Ingredients	Ladyfingers (bhindi) tender , Skimmed milk yogurt
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time	31-40 minutes
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Dahi Bhindi

• 400 grams Ladyfingers (bhindi) tender
• 1 1/2 cups Skimmed milk yogurt
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Gram flour (besan)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Oil
• 2 Whole dry red chillies
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Green chillies slit
• 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Select tender and small ladyfingers. Wash and wipe them dry with a clean and absorbent kitchen towel.
2. Trim the stem and the tip. Grind ginger with peppercorns to a fine paste. Whisk skimmed milk yogurt.
3. Dry roast gram flour (besan) in a non-stick pan on low heat, stirring continuously until it gives a roasted aroma.
4. Keep aside to cool. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add whole red chillies, cumin seeds and stir-fry briefly.
5. Add green chillies, coriander powder, turmeric powder, roasted besan and stir well.
6. Add trimmed ladyfingers, salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for five minutes. Stir in the ginger and peppercorn paste.
7. Reduce heat and add the whisked yogurt, mix well and cook covered for eight to ten minutes, stirring occasionally or until ladyfingers are completely cooked. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories	177.2
Carbohydrates	15.38
Protein	7.08
Fat	9.76
Other Fiber	1.32