Spicy Bhindi Masala Curry, Bendakaya Masala /Okra Masala Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

Bendakaya/Okra -1kg
Onion -1 big
Green chillys - 2
Maida/All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste -1tbs
Garam masala - 1tsp
Chilly powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 1/2 tsp(divided)
Oil for deep frying

Cooking Directions

Wash and cut okra into 1cm pieces by removing the tips and tails

Finely chop the onion and green chillys .

Heat 1tbs of oil in heavy bottom pan on medium heat and saute them until they turn light brown colour.
Once the onion turn light brown add ginger garlic paste to it and fry until it leaves it raw smell .

In a saperate bowl mix 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of chilli powder to the maida and mix well .

 Now add the okra pieces to the maida mixture and leave it for few minutes .

Mean while heat the oil in skillet on medium high .

When the oil is hot , dust off the excess maida and deep fry the okra until golden brown colour or until crispy .drain the fried okra on paper towel to take off any excess oil . (don't try to fry all the pieces at once , it may bring the oil temperature down and okra will be saugy .)

Add the fried okra to the sauted onion and mix it will by adding salt , chilly powder , turmeric , garam masala
Fry it for 5 minutes on low flame.

Serve hot with Rice.

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