--- title: "Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/hyderabadi-dahi-bhindi-masala-step-by/ date: 2010-11-11 modified: 2015-11-24 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Learn how to make dahi bhindi, a Hyderabad okra recipe with yogurt as the base. I have been posting way too many dessert recipes of late so here's something to..." categories: - "Gravy Vegetarian Side Dishes" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910044819_609fdceb0a.jpg word_count: 545 --- # Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step Learn how to make dahi bhindi, a Hyderabad okra recipe with yogurt as the base. I have been posting way too many dessert recipes of late so here's something to offset that. I have talked about my dislike towards the sliminess of Okra in my [Okra Fry with Peanuts recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/08/okra-fry-with-peanuts.html) post so you can rest assured that if I use Okra, the final dish will show no signs of sliminess. This is another one of them. You may also like: [Okra besan recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/07/fried-okra-with-besan.html), [capsicum besan recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2015/10/capsicum-besan-sabji-capsicum-zunka-recipe.html). [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Step by Step Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910044819_609fdceb0a1.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910044819/) **Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala** *Serves: 2 - 4 as a side dish* **INGREDIENTS:** 3 cups Bhindi/Okra, washed, dried and cut into small pieces 8 shallots, sliced fine (or use 1 large onion) 2 tomatoes, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste) 1 tsp ginger garlic Paste A pinch of sugar (optional) 1 cup yogurt, beaten 1 tbsp grated coconut, fresh/frozen 8 cashew nuts, soaked in warm milk for at least 10 mins A generous pinch of kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves 1 tsp garam masala ½ -1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp amchur / dry mango powder 1 tsp coriander powder / malli podi 1 tbsp oil Salt to taste ***For Tempering: *** 1 tsp Mustard Seeds ½ tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Urad Dal/Split Black Lentils 2-3 Dry Red Chillies, halved A Pinch of Hing/Asafoetida Few Curry Leaves 1 tbsp Oil **INSTRUCTIONS:** 1. Sia's tip: Sprinkle little salt to okra pieces and mix well. Keep it aside for half an hour. This helps in reducing the sliminess while frying the okra. I did this and it worked! 2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan and add okra pieces to it. Fry them continuously at high flame till they turn brown retaining their crispiness, about 7-10 mins. Alternatively you can also deep fry them. Transfer these fried okras to a plate lined with kitchen/paper towel and set aside. 3. Grind soaked cashews and coconut to smooth paste adding the milk used for soaking. Set aside. 4. Heat oil for tempering in a pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they pop, add cumin seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, hing and curry leaves and sauté it for a minute till the dal turns golden brown in colour. 5. Now add finely chopped onions and fry till they turn light golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for another minute. Add all the dry masalas - garam masala, red chilli powder, amchur, turmeric and coriander powder - along with kasuri methi and fry for a minute in sim. [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910645534_4c3a2f17c9.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910645534/) 6. Mix in finely chopped tomatoes (if using) and sauté till they turn pulpy and release their juice, about 2 minutes (or add the tomato paste at this stage). Now add ground cashew-coconut paste and mix well. Keep stirring for a minute. [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910645644_6dc5b83592.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910645644/) 7. Add yogurt, sugar and salt to taste and stir well. Depending on the consistency of gravy required, add ½-1 cup of water and mix well. Simmer the gravy and let it cook uncovered for another 5 minutes. [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910044605_f6447369a2.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910044605/) 8. Mix in fried okra and adjust salt. Add little more water if you think the gravy is too thick and simmer for another 3-5 minutes. [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910044759_7354550e5b.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910044759/) 9. Done! Serve with rotis or any mixed rice. [![Hyderabadi Dahi Bhindi Masala - Okra Masala Recipe Step by Step](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4910044819_609fdceb0a1.jpg)](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22515653@N00/4910044819/)