LADY"S FINGER RAITHA

This is one of the easiest recipe that can be done in minutes. We usually prepare raitha using onion, cucumber, carrot etc. But for a change I tried with lady's finger. It tasted well and will be an apt side dish for meals, chappathi, naan and for any variety rice.

INGREDIENTS:
Lady"s finger - 150 gms
Curd - 1 cup 
Chat masala powder -1/2 tsp
Salt - as desired


For Seasoning
Mustard - 1/4 tsp
Cumin - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Green chilly - 2
Asafoetida - a pinch
Coriander leaves - little
Curry leaves - a leaflet
oil - 1 tsp

METHOD: 
1. Wash lady's finger thoroughly and chop into small pieces and keep aside.

2. In a bowl, add curd,chat masala powder, salt and mix well.

3. In a pan, heat oil, add the items given under seasoning one by one.

4. Add chopped lady's finger and cook well on low flame. Add a pinch of salt to fasten the cooking.
5.The lady's finger will shrink in size and get little darkened. Add curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves, mix well and switch of the flame.
6. After it cools completely, transfer to the bowl with curd and mix well.
7. Tasty Lady's finger Raitha is ready.

Note:

• A pinch of turmeric can be added while seasoning to enhance colour.
• The curd should be thick to give a better taste.