Kadhi Bhindi Recipe | कढ़ी भिंडी

The Kadhi Bhindi is a traditional dish of North India.  It is a yogurt-based tangy sauce with stuffed roasted bhindi or Okra.

If you are from Gujarat or Punjab, then Kadhi has to be on the list of your favorite dishes. Even people in Rajasthan also make Kadhi though it is made a bit differently from regions to regions.

The Okra or bhindi is sauteed until they are cooked and then added to the kadhi. Gujaratis call it the Bhinda ni kadhi.

It will give you creamy and thick texture. It is a spicy, slightly sour, delicious, homey, and healthy dish to try on.

So as to have a change in the routine, experiments were carried out with different combinations with this Kadhi. Kadhi bhindi was one such result of those experiments. You can also see the use of spinach and fenugreek with Kadhi, and it tastes delicious.

This kadhi has a thicker consistency, enough to eat it with roti or nan. But you can adjust the consistency according to your preference too.

If you are a fan of tangy and spicy flavor, then you are not going to get enough of this dish. You can also enjoy this dish with steamed rice. It is more famous as Kadhi Chawal in North India.

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Ingredients of Kadhi Bhindi

• For Bhindi Masala

• Ladyfinger - 500 gm
• Grounded Peanut Powder - 1 small bowl
• Sesame Seeds - 1 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Cumin-Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1 tbsp
• Salt - 1 tbsp
• Chopped Coriander - 1 tbsp
• Chopped Green Garlic -1 tbsp
• Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
• Curd (for masala) - 1 tbsp
• Curd (while cooking) - 1 tbsp
• Cooking Oil (for masala) - 1 tbsp
• Cooking Oil (while cooking) - 1 small bowl

• For Kadhi

• Buttermilk -1 pouch
• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Green chili paste - 1 tbsp
• Cumin-Coriander Powder -1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt - 1 tbsp
• Gram Flour -1 small bowl
• Cooking Oil -1 tbsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1tbsp
• Red Chili Pepper - 3 pcs
• Curry Leaves - 1 tbsp
• Kasuri Methi - 1 tbsp
• Dry Coconut Powder -1 tbsp

Steps for Kadhi Bhindi

• Masala for Bhindi

• Add groundnut powder, sesame seeds, red chili powder, cumin-coriander powder, turmeric powder,garam masala, salt, chopped coriander, chopped green garlic, curd, and cooking oil. Mix it well.
• Cut bhindi properly and stuff the masala well into it.
• Now add cooking oil to the stuffed masala bhindi. Cook on low flame and stir it well.
• Add curd. Now your dry bhindi masala is ready.

• Kadhi

• Take buttermilk in a bowl. Add curd in the buttermilk.Now add green chili paste, cumin-coriander powder, turmeric powder,salt. Mix buttermilk well to all the masalas. Then add besan powder.
• Take pan and heat cooking oil in it.Add mustard seeds, dry whole red chili, curry leaves, and stir it.
• Add Kasuri methi and mix well. Add dry coconut powder also and mix it properly.
• Now add the buttermilk mixture. Stir well. Cook for some time. Your kadhi is ready. Remember to keep the flame low.
• Now gradually add masala bhindi to the kadhi mix. Mix everything.
• Boil it for 2 minutes. The kadhi bhindi is ready now. Serve hot.

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