Lady’s Finger with Sesame Powder

Ingredients:

Lady’s Finger 2 Cups app.
Sesame Seeds 2 Tbsps
Red Chili Powder 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves 8
Salt to Taste
Oil 2 Tbsps

Method of preparation:

Wash lady’s finger under water and pat them dry.
Remove ends and slice the lady’s finger vertically twice.
Grind sesame seeds into fine powder using a spice blender.

Heat oil in a pan, add sliced lady’s finger.
Fry on medium – high flame till lady’s finger is golden brown in color.
Stir occasionally to avoid lady’s finger from burning.
Stir in ground sesame seeds powder and curry leaves and fry for a minute.
Stir in red chili powder and salt.
Fry briefly and remove from heat.
Serve lady’s finger with sesame powder with plain steamed rice or with roti.

Notes: Make sure lady’s finger is cooked well.

Suggestions: If bhindi seems uncooked, cook covered on low flame till done.
Variations: For extra spice, slice the green chiles and add to the pan once lady’s finger is cooked.
Other Names: Lady’s Finger with Sesame Powder, Bendakaya Nuvvula Podi.