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Dahi Bhindi

Also known as Dahi Wali Bhindi · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Total50 min
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving834 cal
Spicemild
Dahi Bhindi

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Dahi bhindi: fried ladies finger in a curd and besan gravy with ajwain, onion and tomato, finished with kasuri methi. Mild, serves 4, 50 min, video.

Ingredients

22 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • WaterWater1.5 cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil1 cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil3 tbsp
  • AjwainAjwain¼ tsp
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste2 tsp
  • TomatoTomato, Chopped1
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder0.50 tsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder2 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder2 tsp
  • Chaat Masala PowderChaat Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Dry Ginger PowderDry Ginger Powder0.50 tsp
  • AsafoetidaAsafoetida1 pinch
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • SugarSugar2 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder¼ tsp
  • Kasuri MethiKasuri Methi, Crushed2 tsp
  • GheeGhee1 tbsp
  • Ladies FingerLadies Finger250 grams
  • CurdCurd1 cup
  • Besan FlourBesan Flour¼ cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy834kcal3336kcal
Protein6.3g25g
Carbohydrate21g84g
Fat82g326g
Fibre4.8g19g
Sugar8.6g34g

Cookd masalas for ladies finger

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk together the curd and gram flour until smooth and without any lumps, mix and combine the water.

    WaterCurdBesan Flour

  2. 2

    Fry the cut bhindi until cooked and tender, drain, and set aside.

    Sunflower OilLadies Finger

  3. 3

    For the gravy, heat oil and add the ajwain followed by the onions. Saute them until golden and add the ginger garlic paste.

    Sunflower OilAjwainOnionGinger Garlic Paste

  4. 4

    Once no longer raw in aroma, add the tomatoes and cook until soft.

    Tomato

  5. 5

    Add the powdered spices, salt, and sugar and mix well.

    Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderCumin PowderCoriander PowderChaat Masala PowderDry Ginger PowderAsafoetidaSaltSugar

  6. 6

    Add water and mix, then the curd mixture and whisk continuously to prevent the formation of lumps. Allow the gravy the simmer for 5 mins and the raw flavor to go while stirring often.

    Water

  7. 7

    Finish by adding the fried bhindi, garam masala, Kasuri methi, and ghee.

    Garam Masala PowderKasuri MethiGhee

Before you start

How long does Dahi Bhindi take?
50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dahi Bhindi serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dahi Bhindi vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dahi Bhindi spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dahi Bhindi?
250 grams Ladies Finger, 1 cup Curd, ¼ cup Besan Flour, 1 cup Sunflower Oil, 1 Onion, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dahi Bhindi?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dahi Bhindi?
About 834 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • L

    LindaOctober 2023

    Loved the taste

  • C

    A Cookd cookJuly 2023

    nice taste

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