Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera shares a simple recipe for beginners!
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Bhindi Fry

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Ingredients

• 1/2 kg bhindi
• 1 tsp haldi
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp jeera
• 1 tsp ajwain
• 1 tsp thinly chopped ginger
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash the bhindi and dry well to get rid of moisture completely
• Trim off both ends and chop into thin round slices.
• Heat a pan and add oil.
• Add jeera, ajwain and ginger followed by chopped onions (optional).
• Fry till onions turn translucent.
• Add bhindi and stir well.
• Add coriander powder, turmeric and salt to taste. Go easy on salt, you can add later.
• Stir and cook on high flame for 5 minutes.
• Close and cook for 60 seconds.
• Add salt if necessary.
• Fry on high flame so that bhindi does not become sticky.
• Serve hot with rice or roti.