Ladies finger fry

Ladies finger is a youthful vegetable as almost all kids and youth like this vegetable and they enjoy in having this vegetable in any kind...(not sure if its because our elders words that having ladies finger would improve analytical and mathematical skills). We really dont know why both are related but it got registered during our school days. Ladies finger fry is a very common side dish in South Indian bachelor homes in which you mix salt and chilli powder with ladies finger and fry ...and it goes well with Rasam...aha....that is the perfect combination and nothing can beat that taste...Ok..this recipe is to those finger lovers with change in ingredients. Believe me...dad who doesnt prefer Ladies finger(who happened to be a Maths Professor) liked this dish and now you must be thinking of giving a try...

Ingredients
No of persons : 3

1. Ladies finger - 1 box.
2. Bread crumbs - 3 tbsp
3. Onion - 1(chopped)
4. Garlic - 4 -5 pods(chopped)
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
6. Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
7. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
8. Pepper powder - 1 tsp
9. Oil - 4 tbsp
10. Seasoning items
1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
11. Garnish - Coriander leaves
12. Lime juice - 1 tbsp
13. Salt - as needed
14. Sugar - 1 tsp

Method

1. Clean ladies finger in water, cut into pieces and wipe dry with a paper.
2. Microwave for 5 mts(sprinkling with water) before frying in pan to reduce the preparation time. Heat oil in frying pan and add okra to it.
3. Add salt to the ladies finger to get the taste
4. Add bread crumbs to coat the okra, fry till it is not burnt and remove it from the flame
5. Heat oil in pan and add seasoning items.
6. Add the chopped garlic and chopped onions.
7. When the onions turns glazy, add okra and mix it well.
8. Flavor with salt and sugar and fry in medium flame till it is completely cooked.
9. Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and pepper powders to the mixture and fry for sometime.
10. Sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve this spicy dish with Rice/rotis....go wild....