Marwad Bhindi

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi)
• 3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 4 green chillies
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Method:

1. Wash and wipe the ladyfingers.
2. Snip off the two ends and slit on one side.
3. Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.
4. Mix in a tbsp of oil and salt and mix well.
5. Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers.
6. Heat up 3 tbsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.
7. Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked. Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.
8. Serve hot.