Ladies Finger Recipe/Okra (Bhendi) Fry/Bengali Dherash Bhaja

Hi friends,
Today I am sharing with you a very simple side dish recipe made with Ladies Finger. In Bengal it is called Dherash Bhaja. It is a tasty dish,very quick and easy to prepare and requires a few ingredients. It goes well with Rice and Roti.

Cooking time – 20 minutes.  Serve – 4.
Ingredients –
1.Ladies finger – 250 grams.
2.Dry red chilly – 2 (broken into halves)
3.Nigella seeds (kalonji) – 1.2 tsp.
4.Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
5.Onion – 1 (chopped)
6.Salt to taste.
7.Oil – 2 tbsp.
Method –
1.Wash the ladies finger, cut the conical tops and bottom. Cut them into ring pieces. keep aside.
2.Heat oil in a frying pan, add dry red chilly and fry until brown. Reduce the heat, add kalonji and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the onion, stir fry till onion looks transparent. Add ladies finger , salt and turmeric powder.Cover the pan and fry on slow heat for 7 to 8 minutes (stir occasionally). If needed sprinkle water and fry for another few minutes.
Ladies Finger Fry is ready to serve. Serve the tasty fry with Roti or as a side dish with Rice.

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