Okra Fry / Bhendi Eguru - No oil

What do you need:

1 tsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)

1 tsp Turmeric
3 tbsp Sambhar powder
Coconut oil/ Pan spray/ Ghee (as required per preference)
1 tsp Amchur powder (if you want taginess - i love this addition)

Salt to taste

1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste ( I prefer fresh ginger and garlic, throw them in the blender with a few drops of water)
Okra or Bhendi's (slit vertically just on one side)

1 tbsp Coriander Powder

2 tbsp Chili Powder (adjust to your spice level)

Coriander leaves (chopped for garnish)

Initial Prep:

• Wash and Clean the bhendi and cut off the heads and tails and make vertical slits on one side so that you can stuff the masala
• In a bowl, Make a smooth paste by adding water to Sambhar powder, salt, corriander powder, amchur powder (if you want tanginess), turmeric, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, garam masala if required
• Stuff the bhendi's with the masala. 

How to make:

• In a large non stick skillet, put the oil or the pan spray, i used ghee to enhance the flavor, just enough to help bhendi's not stick to the pan 
• Add the chili's to the pan and fry them. (to kill the spice fry the Chili's for longer)
• Add the bhendi's to the skillet and pour a few drops of water and close the skillet to let them steam
• Keep checking to make sure they do not stick to the pan
• Instead of deep frying in oil, to keep it healthy and flavorful, i keep adding water little by little so that the bhendi gets steamed and soft. You can add a little oil or  ghee and start frying.
• Bhendi will start changing color and beautiful aroma of the bhendi will be in the air
• Add Salt to fit your taste
• Add coriander to garnish. 

Serve with Pulka's or chapati's!

Nutritional Facts:

• Okra or Bhendi as we call it, contains an abundant source of potassium, Vitamins B, C; Folic acid, calcium.
• It has a high dietary fiber and has been suggested to help manage blood sugar in cases of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
• Ghee is a form of clarified butter but is filled with great health benefits
• Ghee is rick in Vitamin A, E; K2 and CLA; a great source of energy for athletes, proved to be a great weight loss aid and is greatly used by Ayurveda medicine