Achari bhindi

Ingredients

Lady's finger (Okra) - 250 gms
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
chilli powder- 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tspn
salt to taste
oil - 1 tbspn
coriander leaves

For the masala
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
1/2 cup yoghurt
can add ( 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf), 1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji))

Procedure:

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the okras and keep them aside.
Dy roast the fenugreek seeds,kalonji, fennel seeds and grind them into powder.
Heat some oil in the pan and add cumin seeds and asafoetadia.
Add onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and fry till onions turn translucent.
Add garam masala, above made mixture, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, dry mango powder and fry till the raw smell of the masala dissappears.
Add yoghurt, fried okras and let it cook for some time (until the mixture thickens into gravy).
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.