BHENDA UPKARI with GARLIC /Okra Stir fry adding Garlic / Lady's finger Stir Fry with Garlic

Lady"s Finger/ Okra is called Bhenda in Konkani.Bhenda Upkari is a Konkani dish. This delicious side dish is a stir fry of Okra/ Lady's Finger adding chopped Garlic.We can prepare this dish without Garlic also. This stir fry is a dry side dish goes well with Rice and Dali Thoy in Konkani meal.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Bhenda Upkari.

Ingredients:-

Bhenda/ Okra   -8 (Tender)
Oil.                   -3tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Garlic.              - 4
Green chilly.     -4
Salt.                  -to taste

Instructions:-

Wash clean and trim both the ends and chop fresh and tender Bhenda/ Okra/Lady's finger into small roundels and keep aside.

Peel and chop Garlic into lengthy pieces and keep aside.

Wash and half slit Green chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add peeled and chopped Garlic cloves.Fry and saute well in oil till the raw smell goes.

Add half slit Green chillies and fry well for few seconds

Add chopped Bhenda roundels and saute well.

Add required [very little]Salt and mix well.Do not add any drop of water.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook till the Bhenda pieces are cooked well.Saute in between and switch off the flame.

A tasty Bhenda Upkari with Garlic is ready to serve with Rice and Dali Thoy.