Friday, July 15, 2011

Dahi Bhindi

HI all,
Dahi Bhindi the name itself is so...so mouthwatering to my mouth that reminds me of my childhood days, when my mom used to make it and we wouldn't even wait for dinner but just eat them by itself. Hope it becomes your favorite too.

Ingredients:
1 lbs bhindi ( lady finger) , cut slit in the middle ( try not to cut it into half)
2 table spoon chana besan
1/2 cup crushed peanuts
1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander
1 teaspoon tumeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon dhania jeera powder
2 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste
vegetable oil for cooking
yogurt to serve with
green chillies chopped (optional for heat level)

Method:
Wash and dry bhindi and cut slit in the middle careful not to cut bhindi into half.
In the mean time in a bowl mix all of the above ingredients except yogurt and make like a dry thick stuffing mixture. If you have allergies to nuts ....please avoid peanuts.
Do not add water keep it dry it helps it cook evenly.
Now stuff this mixture in the bhindi and in the mean time heat a big non stick coated pan and add oil to it.
When the oil heats up add all the bhindi in it. Careful, do not overcrowd the pan.
Cook until the bhindi is crispy on both the sides. It takes about 8-10 minutes to cook a batch of 8-10 bhindi on medium heat to the perfect crunchiness.
Serve it with a dollop of yogurt on the side.
Your Dahi bhindi is ready. This will serve a 4 adult servings.
Enjoy
Happy Weekend