Bendakaya fry(Okra fry)

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Preparation Time:20 min.

Cooking Time: 20 min

Yield: makes 400gms curry 

Okra 250gms
Onion 1 med. size
Green chillies 2no's
Red chillies 2 no's
Zeera 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Garlic 3 pods minced
Oil 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Cilantro 10 sprigs separate only leaves
Khari patta 1 sprig

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the Okra throughly.
2. Cut off the top and bottom part of the Okra.
3. Cut the Okra into 1/2 inch pieces.
4. Put oil in a pan,,put it on med,heat.
5. Give a tempering of Zeera and Mustard seed.
6. Let them spplutter a,then add red Chilles fry them a little .
7. Then add Green Chillies and fry them.
8. Add the Onions and saute them till they are transparant.
9. Add the Okra pieces and saute them till they become dark green in colour
   .This process may take 5 min,
10. Add the salt and minced garlic and cook for 5 more min, on med. heat.
11. Swich off the stove when the Okra are all cooked and tender.
12. Garnish with Cilantro and Khari patta
13. Can be eaten with Rice and Sambar or with Rotis.