Bhindi fry

Ingredients:

Ladys finger - 250 grms
oil - 2 tspn
salt as per taste
seasoning :
cumin seeds - 1/4 tspn
mustard seeds - 1/4 tspn
channa dal - 1/4 tspn
red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn as per taste
turmeric - 1/4 tspn

curry powder:
urud dal - 1/2 tspn
channa dal - 1/2 tspn
coriander seeds - 1/2 tspn
pepper - 1/4 tspn
dry coconut (optional) - 2 tbspn

procedure :

dry roast the curry powder ingredients till aroma comes in. It shud be slightly golden color. make the roasted items into a fine powder and keep aside. this powder can be used later for other curries too.

wash the ladys finger and cut both the ends. slit into 4 pieces and cut them into half. this will give long thin bhindi.

In a wok add oil. once oil is heated add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, channa dal once they splutter add the bhindi, salt and fry it . cook with closed lid for 5 mins and with open lid for 5-7 mins. make sure you saute them in between so that it dosent burn. Dont mix it too much it might make the bhindi mushy.

after its fried add the curry powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder( if reqd) and salt( if needed) and mix it well. fry it for 3 mins so that bhindi is slightly roasted.

This curry can be used as side dish with rice and roti.