BHINDI FRY (OKRA FRY)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 kg fresh okra tops and tails cut off and diced into 1" pieces
• 2 tsps vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large onion sliced thin
• 2 green chillies chopped fine
• 6 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp dry mango powder
• 1 tsp red chilly powder
• Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Heat the oil in a wide pan on a medium flame and add the cumin seeds. Fry till they stop sizzling.
• Add the onion, green chilli and garlic and fry till the onions turn light brown.
• Add the okra and mix well.
• Add the coriander and dry mango powders and mix again. Season to taste. Fry for 5-7 minutes.
• Add red chilly powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Serve immediately with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread).