Bendakaya/Okra fry

Method

• Cut Okra/ladiesfinger into thin slices horizontally.
• Chop onions into small pieces.
• Take a pan, heat the oil and add urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
• Add the cut okra pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
• Now add turmeric and salt. Fry for another 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat.
• After it's almost done (about 3/4 fried) add the choped onion pieces and fry for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• Now add the chilli powder, mix well and take it off the stove.

Ingredients

• Okra - 1/2 lb
• Onions - 1 big
• Seasoning - 1 tsp of urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - as required
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
• Oil - 3 tbsp