Ingredients
Bhindi/Okra/Ladies Finger(Vendakkai) - 15 to 20
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Corriander powder – 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
Seasoning
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Green Chillies -1
Sesame Oil - 2 tsp
Method
1.Wash the okras, dry them well using tissue paper. Then chop them into thin circles.
2.Heat oil, add the items under Seasoning then add onion and fry till slightly browned. Then add okras and saute till it shrinks in volume.
3.When it starts shrinking in volume and the stickiness is reduced, sprinkle little water and cook covered for 3mins until it turns soft. Then give a quick stir, add required salt and turmeric powder. Keep stirring.
4.Once the stickiness is fully gone and it turns dry and slightly browned add the chilli powder and coriander powder.
5. Stir and leave it for 2 mins.
