Bhindy Fry

Another easy recipe which can be prepared in a jiffy. You can serve it with rice and sambar or yogurt and with chapathis also.

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Ingredients:

Ladies Finger /Okra- 200 gms

Curry leaves – 2 sprigs

Rec chillie powder – 3/4 tbsp

Mustard – 1/2 tsp

Udad dal – 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder – 3/4 tbsp

Pav Bhaji Powder – 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Cumin seed powder/Jeera powder – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 2 – 3 tbsp

Water – 2 tbsps

Salt – to taste

Preparation:

Wash the ladies finger and wipe it with a kitchen towel. It should be dry when you slice it or can turn slimy. Cut the ladies finger into long vertical halves as shown in pic 1.

In a bowl, mix all the spice powders and make it into a thick paste adding enough water. Apply the paste onto the ladies finger and keep it aside.

Heat a wide bottomed pan and add oil. When it turns hot, add mustard and udad dal. When it starts to splutter, add the curry leaves followed by ladies finger and saute until it on medium flame for 3 minutes. Then, reduce the flame and cook till it becomes crisp. Do not ocver with a lid and cook.