Tarka Bhindi

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup oil
• 3¾ tbsp crushed garlic
• 4-5 whole red chilies · sabut laal mirch
• 15 green chilies · slit or chopped
• 1⅞ tbsp cumin seeds
• 3¾ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 1⅞ kg okra (bhindi) · chopped
• 3¾ tsp red chili flakes
• Salt to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add crushed garlic, whole red chilies, green chilies, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds. Sauté until aromatic.
3. Add chopped bhindi and fry on medium flame for 5 minutes.
4. Add chili flakes and salt. Mix well.
5. Cook for another 5 minutes until bhindi is tender.
6. Finish with lemon juice for a tangy kick.
7. Serve hot with roti or dal chawal!