Vendakkai thayir pachadi/ Bhindi raitha

This simple easy to make yummy raitha /thayir pachadi is from my mother-in-law's cookbook.  This pachadi/raitha goes very well with Cauliflower saadham/Gobi Rice .

Ingredients:

Vendakkai/ Bhindi                                              100 gms
Thayir/Curd/Plain natural yogurt                        1 cup
Salt                                                                       As needed
Red chilli powder (optional)                                1/2 tsp


To temper

Canola/Vegetable/Sunflower refined oil             1 tblspn
Mustard seeds                                                       1/2 tsp


Method

1. Cut vendakkai/bhindi to rings as thin as possible, discarding the head and tail portions of it.
2. In a small stir fry pan, add oil, heat and add mustard seeds to splutter. Bring the heat to low.
3. Add cut vendakkai rings/bhindi rings to it , mix well , add salt and red chilli powder (if adding) and mix well to give it a uniform coating of oil, salt and red chilli powder. Turn the heat back to medium.
4. Cook these bhindi rings for 5 mins or until it gets roasted. 
5. Take a cup of yogurt/curd/thayir and beat it until smooth. Add these cooked vendakkai/bhindi rings to it. Mix well. Taste and add salt if needed.

Vendakkai thayir pachadi/bhindi raitha is ready to be had with the yummy Cauliflower rice/Gobi rice.  It goes very well with rasam rice too.