Ladies Finger Pachadi (Raita)

This is my favorite side dish when I am having vegetarian food. Goes well with sambar and spicy brinjal. Also very much loved by my guests when I served lunch for Deepavali. The ladies finger is fried until crispy and added into yogurt and a mixture of coconut and dry chilies. Spicy, a little sweet from the ladies finger , creamy and cooling. 

Ingredients :

250 grams Ladies Finger (Cut into small pieces)
1/4 cup grated coconut
1 cup yogurt
2 pieces dry chilies
1 tsp mustard seed
10 curry leaves
salt to taste
1/4 tsp asafoetida (optional)

Preparation :

1. Grind dry chilies, grated coconut and salt. Mix with yogurt.
2. Fry mustard seed , curry leaves and asafoetida (optional). Mix in yogurt mixture.
3. Fry ladies finger and drain in tissue paper excess oil.
4. Before eating lunch/dinner add fried ladies finger and yogurt mixture.

I don't use asafoetida. Mix and chill it before serving. 

Can also add fried brinjal 🍆 together with the fried ladies finger. 

Super delicious and a must try 😋. Good luck and happy cooking !