Masala Bhendi (Spicy Ladies Finger)...mom's favourite

My one of the most favourite vegetable is ladies finger or bhindi. I like bhindi fry to boiled bhindi. My mom makes "Masala Bhindi" in her own way & it fabulous. Its very simple to cook. Here it is. 

Ingredients to make :

• Bhendi (Ladies finger) : 500gm
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
• Aniseed powder : 1tsp
• Aamchur : 1tsp
• Chilli powder : 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Ajwain (Carom seed) : 1/4 tsp
• Chopped onion : 1pc
• Hing (Asafoetida) : Pinch of
• Mustard oil : 50gm
• Salt : According to the taste

To make Masala Bhendi :

Wash bhendi properly.

Remove seeds by slightly slicing the bhendi.

Mix coriander, turmeric, chilli, aniseed, ammchur powder together & pour inside the bhendi.

Heat oil in kadhai/pan.

Now add asafoetida & carom seed as phoran.

Then add bhendi & fry them in light flame.

Cover the pan & keep it atleast 5 minutes.

After boiling the bhendi cook for more some times.

Fry chopped onion in another pan.

Now add garam masala & crunchy onion on bhendi gravy.

Done :

Masala bhendi is ready to serve with rice/roti/paratha.