BhinDi Stir Fry

Okra known as Bhindi in Hindi is finely chopped and fried with some onions and spiced with chilli powder goes well with Phulka / Chappati or with White Rice and Dhal / Rasam

BhinDi Fry

Ingredients :

• Okra : 1/2 kg (frozen / fresh)
• Onion : 1 No.
• Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric : 1/4 tsp
• Chillipowder : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil 1: tbsp

Method of preparation :

• Wash Okra in water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel / cloth and cut into thin slices.
• Heat oil in a wide pan, add mustard seeds when they splutter add onions,turmeric and fry for min.
• Onions should not be fully fried, now add chopped Okra, salt and mix and let it cook in medium flame.
• Mix occasionally, it might 10 - 12 min for Okra to be done. 
• Add chilli powder mix well, remove from flame after a min and serve.

Note : As you start frying, the stickiness in the Okra would be removed.
Also Known as : Ladies Finger Fry, Okara Fry, Bendakaya Palyam, Bendekai palya, Vendaka Varuval
Variations : You can add grated coconut for garnish