spiced okra ( masale wali bhindi )

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time :  15 minutes 

ingredients :

ladyfinger                16 to 20 washed and chopped in one inch pieces
tomato                      2 finely chopped
ginger paste               1/2 tsp
garlic paste                   1 tsp
red chilly powder             1/2 tsp
turmeric powder              1 tsp
curry leaf                         2 to 3
coriander powder           1 tbsp
cumin powder                 1/2 tsp
cumin seed                      1 tbsp
onion                               1 finely chopped
green chilly                       3 finely chopped
salt to taste
oil                                    3 tbsp
sesame seed                    to garnish
fresh coriander   to garnish

method :

• heat up a pan add 2 tbsp oil and fry the lady finger remove in a plate and set a side .
• in a same pan add  2 tbsp oil and cumin seed sauté for 30 sec add turmeric powder and chopped anion sauté till onion get finely light brown color add curry  leaf .
• add chopped tomato ,salt chopped green chilly , red chilly powder ,coriander powder , cumin powder , and cover pan  for 5 minutes on low heat .
• add fried lady finger and sauté till the spices get mix well with lady finger .
• add few drops of water and again cover the pan for 5 minutes more on very slow flame .
• remove in a serving plate . garnish with green coriander leaf and sesame seed .
• serve hot