Bhendi Masala (Spicy Okra)

Bhendi cooked with powdered spices is a treat to taste buds.It is usually served with chapati as a main course vegetable dish. I am very sure you are going to like this recipe.

Ingredients: 

• Bhendi - 1/2 Kg or 1 lb
• Oil - 4-5 Tsp
• Onion - 1 big, slice them lengthwise
• Chili Powder - 1 Tsp
• Roasted Sesame Seeds Powder - 1 Tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 Tsp  
• Turmeric - 1/4 Tsp
• Mustered Seeds
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves to garnish

Bhendi Masala

Preparation: 

1. Wash bhendi and pat dry with napkin and slice each bhendi lengthwise in halves or 1 1/2 inch pieces like shown in first picture. 
2. Heat oil in a wide and heavy bottom pan.
3. Crackle some mustered seeds in it.
4. Add sliced onion and saute it till golden brown.
5. Now add bhendi and saute it till bhendi is tender and all the stickiness is gone. It will take a while.
6. Once the bhendi cooks perfectly, add all powdered spices - turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder, sesame seed powder etc. 
7. Saute for 2-3 minutes and cover the lid. let it cook covered for another 5 minutes, then put off the cover and finish the dish with sprinkling chopped coriander on it.

Tip: 

I usually dry roast sesame seeds and crush them in grinder for course powder, then I store it in air tight container so that I can use it in making variety of vegetables like eggplants(vangi), cluster beans(gavari) etc. It adds real good flavor in your dish.