Prep
25 mins
Cook
25 mins
Serves
4
Vegetarian
Yes
Ingredients
- •3 cups (around 500gms) Lady finger (bhindi)
- •1 large Onion, chopped finely
- •4 tbsp Scraped coconut
- •2 tbsp Roasted peanuts , crushed
- •2-3 tbsp Green chilies, chopped
- •2-3 Dry red chilies, broken
- •½ Mustard seeds
- •½ Cumin seeds
- •1 tsp Urad dal
- •1 tsp Grated ginger
- •½ tsp Turmeric powder
- •2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
- •½ tsp Sugar
- •1 tsp Lemon juice
- •2 tbsp Oil
- •Salt-to-taste
Method
- 1Wash, dry and cut the ladyfingers into medium sized roundels
- 2Chop the onion finely
- 3Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai or deep pan
- 4Add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the urad dal, dry red chilies, cumin seeds
- 5Add the chopped onions, green chilies and grated ginger, saute for 3-4 minutes, and add the lady - finger roundels, mix well
- 6Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, add the turmeric powder, salt, put a lid and cook on low flame stirring intermittently
- 7When almost done, add the scraped coconut, crushed roasted peanuts and mix well
- 8
Chef's Notes
Lady's finger provides a healthy boost of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Peanuts are rich in biotin, copper, niacin, folate, manganese, vitamin E, thiamine, phosphorus, and magnesium, among other vitamins and minerals.