Ingredients

Bhindi or bendekayi (lady finger or okra)—1/2 kg

Tomato —2 to 3

Green chillies—2

Garlic( belluli)—2 small pods

Mustard seeds(sasive)—1 teaspoon

Jeera(jeerige// cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon

Red chili powder—1 teaspoon

Turmeric-( haldi// arisina) — 1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida (hing)—1 teaspoon

Curry leaves( karibevu// kadipatta)—few

Oil-5 to 6 teaspoon

Method

Wash bendekayi and dry completely and slit into length wise .

Grind together tomatoes,green chilies,garlic,mustard seeds in a mixer grinder jar to a smooth paste without adding water.

Heat oil in a kadai,once hot enough add jeera,curry leaves,asafoetida.

When done - Add ground masala fry for 2 to 3 minutes,add red chilli powder fry for another 3 minutes on medium flame.

Now add in slit bhendi and sprinkle little water,fry till soft on medium flame.

Add salt and coconut grated(optional) to that,fry for a while.

Mix well.

Now bindi fry is ready to serve.
Serve with rice,roti,chapattis .