Simple yet crunchy, this dish is something one can have daily with rasam or dal and rice. Doesn't take too much time or effort or ingredients.
Ingredients:
Okra/ ladiesfinger/ bhendi - 2 lbs , cut thin horizontally
Oil- 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1/2 tspn
Chana dal - 1 1/2 tspn
Garlic cloves - 5 mashed
Coriander seeds/ dhania powder - 1 1/2 tspn
Cumin seeds powder - 1/2 tspn
Chilli powder - 2 tspn
Garam masala - 1 tspn
Salt - 1 tspn
Cilantro and Groundnut/peanuts powder, 1 tspn, for garnishing
Preparation time : 10 mins Cooking time : 20 mins
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When they begin to crackle, add mashed garlic and chana dal. Don't let chana dal turn dark. Keep saute-ing. Now, add turmeric, salt, dhania powder, and cumin powder and saute well. Add thinly cut okra pieces and let the moisture drain out. Don't put the lid on the pan. When the okras are still moist, add chilli powder and stir once or twice. Remember the more you stir, the more the okras get messy and sticky. So minimize on stirring and saute-ing. Leave the pan on medium heat till the okras lose their stickiness which will be about 12-15 mins. Now add garam masala and mix the ingredients. When okras pieces have shrunk and become quarter their original size, add cilantro and groundnut powder for garnishing and serve hot.
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