Bhendakaya koora / okra curry

Ingredients:

Bhendi / okra : 1 lb

onion : 1 cup chopped finely

ginger garlic paste : 1 /2 tsp

Mustard seeds : 1 tsp

cumin seeds : 1 tsp

chana dal : 1 tsp

urad dal : 1/2 tsp

turmeric : 1/4 tsp

curry leaves : few

green chillies : 3 chopped finely( increase if u want more hotness)

salt : as per taste

oil : 1 tbsp

roasted corriander powder : 1 tsp

corriander leaves : few chopped finely

Wash and pat dry the bhendi so that no water is present on them. Cut into half inch pieces and keep aside. Now heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle. Now add in the chana dal, urad dal, cumin, curry leaves, green chillies and turmeric. Mix once and add the onions. After they turn translucent add in the ginger garlic paste. Fry till the onions turn brown in color and add in the cut bhendi. Mix once and allow to cook on slow flame until they are tender. Do not keep mixing often as the bhendi will break. Add salt when u find that the bhendis are cooked. Lastly add the corriander powder, corriander leaves and switch off the flame. Serve hot either with rice or rotis.