Ingredients:
Okra / Lady’s finger - 500 gms
Onion (big) - 2
Gram Flour / Besan (optional) - 1 tbsp
Chilly powder - ½ tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
Seasoning:
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Black lentils / Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - Few to taste
Asafoetida / Hing - a pinch
Preparation:
Cut the okra and onion into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan; add mustard seeds & urad dhal.
When the mustard seeds crackle, add curry leaves & hing.
Then add the okra and fry.
Add the onions while the okra is half cooked and fry for 2 minutes.
Now you can add the chilly, coriander and turmeric powders.
Add salt and mix well.
Close the lid and keep the flame low.
Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle the gram flour & stir fry for a minute.This will make the okra crispy.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Note:
It is better to fry the onions after the okra, so that it will not be over fried.
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