Preparation time:
Cooking time: 2
Difficulty: Easy - for beginners
* Bhindi (Okra) - 250gm
* Red Capsicum (finely chopped) - 1nos
* Green Chili (split lengthwise) - 8~10nos
* Mustard - 1tsp
* Chana dal - 1tsp
* Urad dal - 1tsp
* Cooking Oil - 10ml
* Salt - to taste
* Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp* Asafetida - to taste
* Curry leaves - to garnish
* Aam Choor (or Tamarind paste) - to taste
* Sambar powder - 1tbsp
Preparation* wash, wipe and cut Bhindi as long slits (about 3/4~1inch length)
* heat oil in a pan
* when oil is hot enough add mustard seeds and allow to splutter
* add chana dal, urad dal and fry a little
* add turmeric power
* add asafetida
* add green chili
* fry well
* add bhindi (okra)
* add salt
* add aam choor (or tamarind paste)
* mix and fry well
* close the pan and simmer the flame and allow to cook for 10min
* now add sambar powder
* mix well and allow to fry
* garnish with curry leaves
Serve hot with any rice items.
