Simple-Lady finger curry

     This is a very simple and easy to make vegetarian dish. Okra is known as Ladyfinger in English and Bhendi in Hindi (Indian language). We make this curry at least once in 15 days; it is very easy and cooks within no time. Very few dishes are made with okra because of its sticky nature. this curry is usually served with chapatis, phulkas, rice or puri.

Ingredients for simple-lady finger curry:

Lady finger 100 Gms.

Chopped onion 2 cups

Red chili powder 1 tsps.

Turmeric powder ¼ tsps.

Ginger-garlic pastes ¼ tsp.

Oil 4 tbsp.

Salt as per your taste

Green chilies 2

Chopped coriander

Preparation of lady finger curry:

• First heat oil in a pressure cooker and fry onions.
• Add red chili powder, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt and ginger-garlic paste.
• Fry all these for a few sec.
• Add 1 glass of water and pressure cook.
• Let 2 whistles or cook till the onion becomes soft like a paste.
• Clean the lady finger and cut it into 1-2 inche pieces.
• Add these lady finger pieces to the onions cooked earlier.
• Cover it and cook (don’t let any whistles after adding lady finger).
• Cook till the lady finger changes its colour and all the water is absorbed.
• Add coriander.
• Serve this curry with chapatti, phulkas, puri or rice.