Simple Okra Fry and Toor Dal with Vegetables

This is one of my all time favourite recipes because it is so easy and fast to make and delicious too. I was searching and searching for this recipe in my blog but looks like I forgot to write it
          You know sometimes you forget to log or blog those things which you do often.

This amazingly simple stirfry goes very well with Toor Dal with Vegetables 

Simple Okra Fry (Stir fried okra with spices)

Bhindi Fry

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb okra cut into ½ inch pieces
2. ½ teaspoon salt, chilly powder, turmeric, cumin
3. 1/2 teaspoon kalonji or onion seeds (optional)
4. 3 tablespoon oil
5. 1 tablespoon or more of peanut powder (recipe follows)

In a pan heat the oil and fry the cumin for a couple of minutes. Add kaloonji if using and fry for a couple of more minutes. Add okra cover and cook for 10 minutes and stir occasionally. Add all the other ingredient stir to combine, cover and cook for 5-10 more minutes or until desired doneness if achived. Serve with Toor Dal with Vegetables

Toor Dal with Veggies

Peanut Powder (Roasted peanut powder with spices)

Peanut Powder

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup skinless peanuts
2. 1/2 teaspoon cumin
3. 2 dried red chillies
4. 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Dry roast all the ingredients one by one and let them cool. Grind to powder and store in a air tight container and in the refrigerator for longer shelf life

This powder can be used to enhance the taste of any fry or stirfry. And is always best to have on hand

Another Okra Fry Recipe