Achari Bhindi /Spicy Okra

Stir fried okra tempered with Indian pickle spices

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time -8 min
swrve-4

• Okra-350 gms
• Mustard Oil-3 tbls *
• Chopped tomato-1
• Green chilli-2
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
• Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
• Nigella seeds(kalonji)-a pinch of
• Salt-1 tsp
• Chilli powder-1 tsp
• Turmeric-1/2 tsp
• Pickle masala-1 tbsp *
• Lemon juice/ vinegar-1 tsp

PROCEDURE-

1. Wash and wipe okra.chop both the ends and slit from the centre.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, fenugreek,cumin, fennel and kalonji .
3. When seeds start crackling add asafoetida.
4. Add chopped tomato,green chilli and saute for few seconds
5. Add turmeric, okra and salt  and mix and cover and cook for 2 minute.
6. Now add pickle masala and chilli powder.
7. Mix and cover and cook till done
8. Now add lemon juice or vinegar ,mix and serve hot .

 Note-

1-If you don't have pickle masala then take out 1 tbls  masala from the jar of your favourite pickle and use :)
2-Substitute mustard oil with any cooking oil of your choice.

Serving suggestions-serve with rice,roti or as side dish