Bhindi Fry

1. Bhindi (okra) – ½ kg./1 pound

2. Onions – 2 medium

3. Garlic paste – 1 tb-spoon

4. Green chili paste – 1 tb-spoon or as per taste

5. Coriander seeds powder – 1 t-spoon

6. Amchoor powder – 1 t-spoon

7. roasted and crushed peanuts – 2 tb-spoons

8. Besan/chickpea flour – 2 tb-spoons

9. Oil – 3 tb-spoons

10. Mustard seeds – ½ t-spoon

12. Asafetida – 1/4^th t-spoon

13. Turmeric powder – ½ t-spoon

14. Chopped coriander for garnishing

Procedure –

1. Chop bhindi (okra) in ½” long pieces. Make paste of onions.

2. Heat 2 tb-spoons oil in a pan. Add chopped bhindi and shallow fry till it gets cooked. Bhindi should be little crispy. Transfer bhindi in a different pan.

3.   Heat remaining one tb-spoon oil in the same pan. Add mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Add asafetida. Then add onion paste, garlic paste and green chili paste. Sauté till onions become golden brown.

4. Add turmeric powder and sauté. Then add fried bhindi and mix well. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add coriander seeds powder, amchoor powder, crushed peanuts and sauté 2-3 minutes. Then add besan and sauté for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Then add chopped coriander and serve hot with roti.