Bhindi, okra or ladies finger, known by different names, is one such vegetable that has a pleasant taste and odor. Also, it is high in unsaturated fat, altogether making it a favorite veggie in almost every household (or at least mine). My husband and my son just love okra and they can have it with every meal, be it any preparation. Today I share my family's new favorite that is dahi bhindi. It is one such preparation which has a tang from curd, nuttiness from peanut, mildly sweet flavor from coconut and aroma of fresh curry leaves and hing (asafoetida). The use of peanut acts as a binder which prevents yogurt/curd from curdling and gives a rich nutty gravy. I have fried bhindi separately to reduce its slimy texture. There are lots of variants in dahi bhindi like using besan/chickpea flour or cashew nut. This one is from south India which I learned during my stay in Hyderabad. It goes well with chapati, lemon rice or steamed rice.
