Bhindi Raita

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Bhindi Raita



Grind together 1/4th coconut, 3 green chillies, salt, curry leaves two strands and a cup of curd
Deep fry half a cup of chopped lady finger and add it to the ground coconut curd mixture.
Temper with oil and fennel seeds

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