Okra Garlic Fry - Vendakka Fry

Serves 2
Ladies Finger or Okra would always be my favorite vegetable.An extremely healthy and beautiful vegetable.I  still remember, as a kid my favorite lunch box menu would  always be curd rice and vendakka fry.I wouldn't mind having it every day.I usually make it the way my mom makes it,but this is another new variation that I tried and liked a lot.If you like Garlic you would love this :)

You'll Need:
Ladies  Finger / Okra - 150 g
Onion -  1 medium (sliced thinly)
Garlic - 3 - 4 tsp(grated finely)
Ginger - 1 tsp(grated finely)
Green Chilli - 1 big chopped
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
oil - 2 -  3 tsp
salt as needed

Method:
-Clean the okra and pat it dry with a towel.Make sure that it's totally moisture free(this helps in removing their sticky nature).Trim the crown and the tip and chop in finely.
-Add 2 -3 tsp of oil to a pan and when it heats up,add the ginger,garlic and green chilli. Stir it for a minute or two.
-Add the onion and a pinch of salt.Saute until the onion turns translucent.
-Add the chopped okra and salt ( about 1- 1.5 tsp) and mix well.
-Reduce the flame and let it cook for 4-5 minutes,sauteing it occasionally.Add the Turmeric powder and mix well.
-Let it cook for a further 5 - 10 minutes on a low flame ,sauteing occasionally. Make sure you don't brown them.Remove them once they get cooked.They look and taste good when they retain their green colour :)
Note:
-If you feel that the okra appears to be sticky, add a tsp of lemon juice or thick curd while sauteing.

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