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Bhendichi Bhaji(Bhindi/Lady Finger/Okra Subji)

I love my lady’s finger whichever way it is prepared, either crispy fried or tawa masala style or plain masala stir fried or otherwise. My daughter and husband, both, love this vegetable to bits and I do not have to think much while cooking if I have lady’s finger at home. It is one of the easiest vegetables to cook and tastes good any which way it is prepared.

Ingredients

Lady’s Finger – 250 gms

Oil – 3 teaspoons

Turmeric – ½ teaspoon

Salt – As per taste

Green Chillies – 2 nos

Ginger garlic coriander paste – 1 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds – ½ teaspoon

Fresh Grated Coconut – 75 gms

Method

Wash the lady’s finger and dry them well by patting on a cloth. Cut into roundels and set aside. Heat oil in a pan/kadahi and add mustard seeds and chopped green chillies. When the mustard seeds splutter, add chopped green chillies and then, add the chopped lady’s finger and stir well for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt and stir for about 2 more minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, coriander paste and stir well. Even if the lady’s finger gets sticky, it will eventually lose the stickiness once it is done. After about 2-3 minutes, add the fresh grated coconut and cook for 2 more minutes. Bhendichi Bhaji is done and ready to be served.

 Note – Please note that the lady’s finger needs to be really dry before cooking, so you may have to dry every single one with a dry cloth.