Lady’s Finger Raita

 Lady’s Finger Raita

Ingredient

Lady’s finger – 8-10

Yoghurt/curd – 1 cup

Freshly grated coconut – ½ cup

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Salt – As required

For seasoning:

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Black gram – 1 tsp

Red chillies – 2

Procedure

1. Cut lady’s finger into small pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Add all the ingredients for the seasoning.
4. Add cut lady’s fingers and fry for few minutes. Do not cover the vessel.
5. Lower the flame and fry till it is cooked.
6. You can add little amchoor powder or yoghurt to remove the stickiness.
7. Turn off the heat and let it cool.
8. Grind grated coconut and turmeric powder by adding desired water.
9. Mix yoghurt, ground coconut and fried lady’s finger along with salt.  (serve with plain white rice or pulao)