Bhindi fry/okra fry

Bhindi fry/ okra fry

This bhindi fry curry is very easy to make. As always I keep my cooking simple and the ingredients are few. Kids will love this.

So here are the ingredients required for making the simple bhindi fry.

1. bhindi/okra/bendekayi 250 gms(thoroughly washed and dried before chopping.discard both the ends. )
2. red chili powder (byadgi variety) 1/2 tsp
3. oil 1 tbsp
4. mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
5. turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
6. hing or asafoetida a pinch
7. sugar 1/2 tsp
8. salt as per taste.

Method:

1.Heat oil in a kadhai.

2.Add mustard seeds to splutter, then add turmeric powder,hing.

3.Add the chopped bhindi/okra/bendekayi

this pic taken after 2 mins

4.saute on a medium flame for about 6 minutes.

5.Add red chili powder,salt,sugar.

this pic taken after 6 mins

6. saute for 2-3 minutes more and remove to a serving bowl.

The simplest bhindi fry in the world is ready!

You can add lime juice to enhance the taste in the step no. 6.If added later the curry becomes gooey.

This side dish goes well with chapati,phulka,jowar roti,curd rice.

Can be rolled in a chapati to make the tastiest bhindi Roll for the lunch box.

Note:This curry has to be prepared uncovered.Or else it becomes gooey.

onion dry curry

This is very easy to make and last for 2 days on shelf as it is not cooked in water. Good to carry while travelling

ingredients:
2 large onions, diced
2 tbsp fine semolina(bombay sooji)
1 tbsp besan(ground chickpea flour)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric
pinch of asafoetids(hing)
1/2 tsp red chili powder or as required
salt to taste

method:
heat oil in a pan,add mustard,cumin,and add the diced onions.
add turmeric and salt. stir well, cover and let saute for some time until onions are soft.
then add hing,red chili powder and mix well.
add besan and sooji and mix well and cover and let cook well on a very low flame.
This side dish goes well with chapati, and curd rice.