Okra/Bhindi/lady's finger Peanut Fry

Peanut Masala Okra

Ingredients:

Oil - 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Okra - 25 (cleaned and cut into 1/2" pieces)
Peanuts - 2 tbsp
Onion - 1 sliced thin
Garlic - 2 cloves chopped fine
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp

To grind:
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tbsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Peanuts - 2 tbsp
Ajwain/carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - a pinch
Dry red chilli - 3 whole (5 for spicier version)

To temper:
Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Asafetida - a pinch


Method:

In a pan, dry roast the ing. Under to grind till they give out aroma. Turn off heat, cool and grind to a powder.

In the same pan, pour 2 tbsp oil and fry the okra on med-high heat for around 5 mins. The okra needs to brown slightly and be almost cooked. Keep aside. 

Pour the remaining oil and add the items to temper. Then add peanuts and sauté till roasted. Add onion and garlic. After onion is browned, add turmeric and masala powder. Mix well. Sprinkle some water if needed. Finally add okra and salt and sauté for a few mins. Make sure that the onion masala is well coated with okra. Turn off heat. Sprinkle do e lemon juice on it.