Bhindi Fry\Okra fry

Ingredients

Okra

Oil-2 tbsp

Mustard seeds

Onion-1(medium size)

Tomato-1

Curry leaves-few

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Corriander powder-1/2 tsp

Tamarind juice-2 tbsp(Optional)

Procedure

Cut the okra into small pieces.Make sure that okra is washed and drained properly.If the okra is wet, then it will get mushy when cooking. Saute the chopped okra pieces in a pan without oil for few minutes in a simmer flame.Turn off the flame and keep this sauteed okra pieces  aside.In another pan

heat 2tbsp of oil,ad mustard seeds, when it splutters, add curry leaves then add chopped onion,saute it till onion become slightly brown,add chopped tomatoes,saute it till it is soft and mushy,add chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,salt and add little water to it,so that all masalas raw smell goes off.At this point add the okra into it cover with a lid.Cook this in a low flame for few more minutes.If you wish to have a dry okra fry then it will ready to be served by now.But if want to have a gravy consistency, add little tamarind juice  and cook it for 5 more minutes,then you will end up with a okra gravy.This gravy will be nice side dish for chapatti,rotis.Even you can have this gravy with rice too.