Kadai Bhindi

Preparation Time : 15 mins
Cooking time : 20 mins
Serves 3

Ingredients :


Okra ( ladies finger ) - 20-25
Bell Pepper / Capsicum - 1/2 cup, chopped
Onion - 1 cup, chopped finely
Tomato - 2 medium, chopped
Green chilli - 2 nos. , chopped finely
Ginger garlic paste - 1.5 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Chilli Powder -1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Amchur ( mango powder ) - 3/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 3-4 nos.
Cilantro
Salt
Oil - 2 tbsp
Oil to deep fry.

Procedure:

1. Wash the okra and pat them dry. Chop it into 1" pieces
2. You may either deep fry the okra or shallow fry with a little excess oil. Aim is to remove the stickiness. 
3. Do not let it fry for long time, you have to retain the green color. 
4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai and fry cumin seeds. 
5. Crush the coriander seeds in a mortar and add it to the kadai along with the curry leaves. 
6. Add green chillies, chopped onion and a pinch of salt.
7. Saute for a couple of minutes and now add the ginger garlic paste. 
8. Fry till the raw smell goes away; add the chopped tomatoes.
9. Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and Mix well.
10. Let this cook till the tomatoes are mashed up and the oil separates. (that's about 3-5 minutes) 
11. Add the chopped bell pepper. Do not let this cook for a long time so that it remains crunchy.
12. Adjust salt as required.
13. After 5 minutes of cooking, add the fried okra. sprinkle the amchur powder and garam masala. 
14. Give it a good mix and cover & cook for about 5 mins. 
15. Switch off the stove and garnish it wit chopped cilantro. 

Makes a great side dish for Roti. :)