Bendakaya koora / okra fry

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
red chilli powder : 1 tsp

salt : as per taste
oil : 1 tbsp
roasted corriander powder : 1 tsp

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 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 and red chilli powder when u find that the bhendis are cooked. Lastly add the corriander powder and switch off the flame. Serve hot either with rice or rotis.