The popular actress and model from Bollywood, Malaika Arora is well-known for her fitness enthusiasm as well as her groovy dance moves. Apart from being a fashion icon in herself, the actress is also a yogi. You can spot her outside yoga studios at any time of the day. Her inclination towards fitness and wellness is so strong that she also went for a treat in the Himalayas with her mother and sister a few weeks ago. From there, she shared glimpses of her yogic life and her attire totally matched the vibe of the place. She even shared a few food shots of the meals she was having there. She seemed to have enjoyed the sattvic bhojan and homely meals at the retreat and we aren’t surprised.
While Malaika is a foodie at heart, her heart usually falls for home-cooked food. The actress loves to eat regional delicacies and we know this because she always posts pictures of the local food she eats when she’s travelling like in Goa. Similarly, when in town, she usually likes to carry her own dabba to set and eat the homemade food. A few days back, her dinner comprised of khichdi, aloo gobhi and achaar and last night, we saw her dining with her son. She posted a picture on her Instagram story where her son was sitting at the dining table and in front of the camera, there was a bowl of a vegetable kept. We believe that the glass bowl was filled with bhindi.
Bhindi, aka lady finger or okra is a great summer vegetable that is very beneficial for health. Not only is it good for eyes and skin, it is also believed to relieve constipation. An immunity-boosting vegetable, okra also helps to increase the count of red blood cells. This vegetable can be made in a variety of ways.
If you wish to include bhindi in your diet, here are a few recipes to try.
1. Dahi Wali Bhindi
A mild curry with a subtle flavour, this bhindi dish is a delicious twist to regular subzi. The bhindi is not cooked in the usual masala but with a yoghurt-flavoured spice blend. The vegetable is chopped into smaller pieces and cooked in a thick yoghurt masala. This enhances the flavour of the vegetable.
2. Karrari Bhindi
Don’t like the taste of soft and mushy bhindi? How about making it slightly crispy then? The bhindi is sliced into long and thin strips which are dipped in a mixture of cornstarch and gram flour. The bhindi is fried in hot oil and tossed with some red chilli powder, garam masala and chaat masala. Sprinkle some salt on top and your karrari bhindi is ready.
3. Stuff Bhindi Masala
Slit the bhindi into two halves and fill them with a spicy masala. The masala consists of turmeric, red chilli, garlic paste, coriander and garam masala. This mixture is stuffed in the bhindi and it is tossed in some gram flour. It is not fried but simply roasted in a pan.