Dal Bhindi
Dal Bhindi is a side dish made with Okra and dal. The dish is very unique with a protein punch. It pairs well with chapati or paratha.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup toor dal
- 500 gms bhindi/okra
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2-3 whole red chillies
- Pinch asafoetida
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- A few drops of lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and soak toor dal for at least one hour.
- Prepare the bhindi by cutting heads and tails and then making thin slices.
- Heat 2 -3 tbsp oil.
- Add mustard, asafoetida and a pinch of asafoetida
- Add the whole red chillies and immediately add the soaked and drained toor dal.
- Sauté for a minute or two.
- Add the bhindi, salt and turmeric powder.
- Sauté for a minute so that the spices are mixed and the bhindi is well coated with oil.
- Simmer the flame and cover the pan using a rimmed lid or a thali.
- Pour 1/2 cup water on the lid.
- Let the bhindi cook for a few minutes.
- Remove the lid carefully and stir the bhindi.
- If cooked add coriander powder, chilly powder and lemon juice.
- Sauté on full for a few minutes.
- If the bhindi is not cooked, place the lid back and let them cook before adding spices.
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