1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji) salt to taste 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi) 3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan) 1 tsp cumin powder 4 green chillies 1 tsp coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf) 1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur) 1/4 cup oil 1 tsp garam masala powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
* Wash and wipe the ladyfingers. * Snip off the two ends and slit on one side. * Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds. * Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well. * Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers. * Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute. * Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked. * Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp. * Serve hot.