Vendakkai Pachadi Recipe | Bhindi Raita Recipe
Vendakkai Pachadi is a quite simple raita made using curd and okra. It is light and cooling, goes well with almost any meal you make. The curd gives soft creamy taste and roasted bhindi gives small crisp bites in between. This raita taste little different from regular ones and feels nice and fresh to eat.
Servings3 cup
Ingredients
- 10 ladies finger
- 1 cup thick curd
- 2 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 small red chillies
- 1 small sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Rinse bhindi well to remove the dirt on the outer skin if any. Wipe off with a tissue paper to remove moisture. Trim both the edges.
- Slice them thin as thin as possible. I used a knife, if you have a slicer you can use it too.
- Sauté with little oil, keep cooking in low flame. Sauté till it becomes slightly crisp, browned here and there, it will be non sticky. It will take at least 10-15 minutes in low flame, keep turning over for even roasting. Then switch off.
- Beat curd with a whisk and Set aside.
- Heat oil in a tadka pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter.Add salt to curd then add roasted bhindi.
- Add the tadka ingredients, give a quick mix and serve.
- Serve Bhindi Raita chilled!
Notes
- Roasting bhindi – Always roast in low flame till it turns non sticky and little brown. I keep stirring often for even cooking.
- Use thick curd – Use thick fresh curd else raita becomes watery. Thick curd gives nice creamy texture.
- Do not mix hot bhindi – Let bhindi cool for few minutes before adding to curd or it will make it slimy.
- Extra tempering – Sometimes I keep little tempering separate to add on top before serving. It gives nice crunch while eating.
- Variation – You can add small chopped onion or crushed roasted peanuts for little different taste.
Nutrition Facts
Vendakkai Pachadi Recipe | Bhindi Raita Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 101
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 243mg7%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 395IU8%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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