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Bhindi (Okra) Bhujia

Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound okra (~ 3 cups of cut okra)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil sub any neutral oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • pinch of asofetida (hing)
  • 2 whole red chilis
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ΒΌ tsp turmeric
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil on medium heat. Add mustard seeds and asofetida. Cut red chilis in half and add to the pan when mustard seeds start crackling.
  • Add okra to the pan and stir fry it for 1 minute before adding lemon juice. Then cook for 3-4 minutes before adding turmeric and salt to taste.
  • Then let the okra cook until is done, which should take about 5-7 minutes.