Busy Day Achari Bhindi

Ingredients

• 300 g okra (roughly 2.5-3 cups , frozen & sliced or fresh.)
• 3 cloves of minced garlic ((optional))
• 1 sliced onion
• 1/2 tsp nigella seeds/kalonji
• 1-2 sliced green chilies
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 4 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp dried mango powder/kachri powder
• 1 tsp whole coriander seeds (coarsely crushed)
• 1/4 tsp aniseed or saunf

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine all the ingredients in a pan

2. 2

   Heat 3-4 tbsp oil in a saute pan and when it starts to shimmer add all the ingredients and cook on medium high heat for 4-5 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce heat a little and cook partially covered, stirring occasionally until cooked through. Do not stir too often because that will break the okra

4. 4

   When it is done (15-20 minutes) then add a squeeze of lemon juice and adjust seasoning. If you like a more charred bhindi then you can crank the heat up and saute for a few minutes to develop that depth.