Bhindi kadai

Ingredients:

• Ladyfingers,cut into 1/2 inch pieces 15
• Oil 3 tablespoons
• Sour yogurt 2 cups
• Gram flour (besan) 4 tablespoons
• Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Mustard seeds 3/4 teaspoon
• Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/2 teaspoon
• Garlic,sliced 5 cloves
• Ginger,cut into thin strips 1 inch piece
• Green chillies,chopped 2
• Asafoetida 1/4 teaspoon
• Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 2 tablespoons

Method:

1. Whisk together yogurt,besan,turmeric powder,red chilli powder and salt till smooth. 
2. Add four cups of water and whisk again. 
3. Heat two tablespoons oil in a pan,add bhindi pieces and saute till lightly browned. 
4. Set aside.Heat remaining oil in a kadai.Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. 
5. When they splutter add garlic,ginger,green chillies and asafoetida and saute for half a minute. 
6. Add the yogurt mixture and bring to a boil. 
7. Reduce heat and simmer,stirring continuously,till quite thick. 
8. Add the bhindi pieces and simmer for two to three minutes. 
9. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.