Bendakaya Koora (Bhindi Masala)

Ingredients:

Bendakayalu (Okra) - 250 gm

Capsicum pieces - 1/3 cup

Tomato pieces - 1/3 cup

Onion (large) - 1

Green chillies - 4

Tomato puree - 1/2 cup

Onion paste - 1/3 cup

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tbsp

Turmeric - pinch

Salt - as per taste

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Oil - 5-6 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and chop okra in to one inch pieces. Similarly clean and chop capsicum, onion, tomato, green chillies and set aside.
2. Now take a pan, heat oil, add chopped okra and cook until they start changing color. Collect okra chunks in to a plate and set aside.
3. In the same pan, heat oil, add chopped onion and capsicum. Cook them for few minutes (Do not overcook). Collect them in to another bowl.
4. Now heat oil, add chopped green chillies, ginger garlic paste, onion paste in to same pan and fry them until the raw smell is disappeared.
5. Add tomato puree and continue cooking. Sprinkle some coriander powder, garam masala and cook until the oil starts oozing out. Collect the masala mixture in to a bowl and keep aside.
6. Again heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add fried okra, capsicum, onion, tomato pieces and little water. 
7. Cook them for few minutes. Once the okra start turning soft, add prepared masala mixture and mix well. Adjust salt and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti.

TIP: Fry okra uncovered. Covering with lid may turn okra sticky which alters the taste of the dish.