Bendakaya Ulli Kaaram ~ Okra with Spiced Onion

Ingredients :Chopped Okra : 1 cup
Chopped Onion : ¾ cup
Dried Red Chillies :4 or 5
Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp
Chana Dal : ½ tsp
Urad Dal : ½ tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Method :Wash and dry the okra, chop them into pieces and set aside. Peel and chop the onions into small pieces. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan. Add and fry the chopped onions till they get golden color. Now add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Grind the fried onions and red chillies into a paste and set aside. Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, chopped okra and turmeric powder and mix well. Fry for a few minutes and cover with a lid. Let them cook on a low flame, stirring occasionally. When it’s done, add the onion mixture and salt and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the flame and serve with hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee.