39. BHINDI SOOKHI (OKRA/ LADY'S FINGERS)

Bhindi Dry (without Besan option)

INGREDIENTS

1. Bhindi 1/2 kg, washed, dried and cut.
2. Onions medium sized 3, peeled and cut into long slices,
3. Green chiilies 4, whole with small slits
4. Cooking oil (my preference is Mustard Oil) 2 tbsp
5. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1/2 tsp
6. Salt 1 tsp
7. Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
8. Red Chilly powder 1/2 tsp
9. Gram Flour (Besan) 1 tbsp (Optional)

 METHOD

1. Heat Oil in a heavy bottomed karhai (wok).
2. Add onion slices and slit green chillies and fry till onion becomes transparent.
3. Add Jeera and stir a little.
4. Add Besan and fry till you get a nice aroma of fried besan.
5. Add Haldi, chilly powder and salt and stir for a few seconds.
6. Add Bhindi, mix it well and keep stirring it till it is done.

USEFUL TIPS

1. NEVER cover Bhindi with a lid while cooking it. 
2. Control heat smartly. Too much heat will burn it while too little will make it soggy and sticky.
3. Using besan as an ingredient is optional but especially useful while cooking frozen Bhindi.
4. After washing fresh bhindi, always dry it, before cutting it to avoid making it sticky.

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