Guest Author - vandana trivedi

Ingredients:
250 grams okra (also known as ladyfingers or bhindi)
100 ml curd
1 tsp. garam masala powder
2 tsp. pounded red chillies
2 tsp. chopped green chillies
4 tsp. oil
4 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp. turmeric powder
2 tsp. ghee or melted butter (optional)
Salt according to taste


Method
1. Blend together curd, garam masala powder, salt, pounded red chillies and 1 tsp chopped green chillies.
2.Clean and trim the okra. Make lengthwise slits in the okra with a knife.
3.Soak okra in the curd mixture and keep aside for 30 minutes.
4.Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger-garlic paste, the remaining green chillies, turmeric powder and fry well.
5. Add okra along with the curd mixture and cook for 10 minutes.
6.Sprinkle Ghee and a little garam masala powder on top of the okra. Cover the pan with a lid. Steam on a low heat for five minutes.
7. Remove the lid and cook for 10 minutes till almost dry. Keep stirring in between.

Serve hot with naan tandoori roti.