Vaghaarela Bhindaa (Fried Okra)

6 tablespoon tel (oil)

1 suku marchu (whole, dried pepper)

½ teaspoon methi (fenugreek) seeds

1/8 teaspoon hing (asafetida)

20 okras, washed, pat-dried, ends trimmed & cut to ¼” thick slices

½ teaspoon mithu (salt)

¼ teaspoon hardar (turmeric)

½ teaspoon marchu (cayenne pepper)

1 teaspoon dhaanaa jiru (powdered coriander & cumin seeds)

1 Heat oil with whole dried pepper, fenugreek seeds & asafetida. Wait till the seeds start crackling.

2 Add okra, salt and turmeric. Mix well and lower heat. Cook for 20 minutes.

3 Add cayenne pepper and coriander-cumin. Mix well and cook for 2 more minutes.

4 Serve with fresh rotli & plain yogurt.