Bendekai hashi #Okra yogurt curry #Okra recipes

Bendekai or Okra is a nutritious vegetable that is rich in fiber, folate, antioxidants, and vitamins. It can be a great food option for diabetics. Okra with yogurt is a soothing combination for the stomach also. Bendekai hashi is an authentic recipe that is served with rice as you begin your meal. Here is a simple recipe -

Ingredients

• Bendekai/Okra - 8 to 10 nos
• Green chilies - 2 
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Freshly grated coconut - 3 to 4 tbsp
• Whisked curd/ buttermilk - 1 cup
• Salt as per taste
• Jaggery (optional)

For seasoning

• Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds -1/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves - 4 to 5
• Dried red chiles - 1 or 2
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Pinch of asafoetida

Method

1. Fry chopped bendekai and green chilies in water and let it cool
2. Grind freshly grated coconut in a mixer grinder and add the mixture to fried bendekai and chilies.
3. Add a cup of whisked curd and salt. Mix well. Add a little water.
4. Season it with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida, and red chilies
5. Mix well and serve the bendekai hashi with hot rice!