Bendakaya Fry

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Ingredients

250 grams	bendakaya (okra)
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
2 tablespoons	peanuts
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 sprig	curry leaves
2	green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
0.5 teaspoon	turmeric powder
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the bendakaya (okra) thoroughly and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
2. 2 Cut the okra into thin round slices and set aside.
3. 3 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
4. 4 Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
5. 5 Add cumin seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and peanuts. Fry until the dals turn golden brown.
6. 6 Add a pinch of asafoetida, curry leaves, and slit green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds.
7. 7 Add the sliced okra to the pan and mix well.
8. 8 Sprinkle turmeric powder and salt over the okra and stir to combine.
9. 9 Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the okra is cooked and slightly crispy.
10. 10 Add red chili powder and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
11. 11 Turn off the heat and serve hot.