Recipe- Healthy And Easy Bhindi Fry

Bhindi is a staple in Indian cooking with almost all the regional cuisines of India boasting of a variety of dishes in the form of a stir-fry, curry, masala, stuffed or deep-fried. I most often make stir fries tweaking the spices each time I cook bhindi.Recipe- Healthy and Easy Bhindi Fry

Ingredients

Bhindi 1/4 kg (okra/bendakaya), wash, dry, trim the ends and cut into 1" pieces
Onions 1, large, sliced or roughly chopped
Garlic 1- 2 cloves, crushed (optional)
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder 1 1/4 tsp (adjust)
Salt to taste
Jaggery or sugar 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Cooking oil 1 1/2 tbsps

For tempering:

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Method

* Heat oil in a cooking vessel. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and allow to crackle. Add crushed garlic and saute for few secs.

* Add the bhindi and saute on high flame for 2 to 3 mins, Mix the bhindi once in a while. Reduce flame to low-medium, add lemon juice and cook for 10 mins.

* Add the chopped onions and mix well. Cook without lid for 15-18 mins or till the bhindi is cooked. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and mix. Add jaggery or sugar and mix well

* Add salt to taste and turn off heat.

* Remove to a serving bowl and serve warm with rice or chapatis.