Bhindi Kadhi (Okra in Yogurt Sauce)

Source : In A Bowl Mix Together Yogurt Besan Water Salt Turmeric Powder Ginger Green Chilies Garam Masala Powder Coriander Powder And Cumin Powder Keep...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Bethica Das

at : March 24, 2026

Step:

In a bowl, mix together yogurt, besan, water, salt, turmeric powder, ginger, green chilies, garam masala powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. Keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the okra till light brown. keep aside. Heat remaining oil and temper with panch phoron, red chilli and asafoetida.
Now pour the yogurt-besan mix and simmer on medium flame, stirring at intervals till it gets slightly thick.
Add the fried okra and simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.

Ingredients

200 gm Bhindi (okra), cut into 1" thickness
1/2 cup yoghurt
3 cups water
2 tbsp. besan (gram flour)
to taste salt
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1-2 green chilies, chopped
1 tsp ginger, grated
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp roasted coriander powder
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp panch phoron (equal quantity of fennel, cumin, fenugreek, mustard & nigella seeds)
1 dry red chilli
pinch asafoetida
coriander leaves to garnish