Bhindi Rai

INGREDIENTS

• 200gm Bhindi/ Bhendi/ Lady's Finger/ Okra
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped finely
• 2-3 Green Chillies or as per taste, chopped finely 
• 1 Tbspn Mustard Oil
• 1-2 Dry Red Chilly
• 1 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 1 Tspn Kalonji Seeds
• 1 Tspn Sugar
• 1 Tspn Coriander Powder
• 1 Tspn Cumin Powder 
• 1 Tbspn Mustard Paste
• 1 Tspn Turmeric Powder
• Salt as per taste

METHOD

• Cut the okra into 1" length pieces. 
• Heat a pan and add oil. Shallow fry the okra in mustard oil till well cooked. Drain out excess oil and keep aside.
• To the now empty pan  (add more oil if required) add dry red chilli, kalonji and cumin seeds. 
• Add finely chopped onions and green chilly. Saute. Add salt, sugar and turmeric. Saute till onion starts browning. 
• Add about a couple of tablespoons of water, mustard paste, cumin powder and coriander powder. Simmer and fry for about a minute before adding the fried okra. Mix well.
• Simmer. Cover and cook for another couple of minutes or till most of the water evaporates. Keep stirring occasionally. 
• And, bhindi rai is ready !!