Bhindi Masala

Bhindi/Okra/Lady's finger - 1/2 kg - Cut into pieces (an inch length)
Onions - 1 large (thinly sliced)
Tomato - 2 - (thin sliced)
Pudina/Mint leaves - 1/4cup
Coriander leaves - 1 cup
Ginger - small one, about an inch
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Green Chillies - 5
Red Chilli pwder - 1tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1tsp
Asafoetida powder /hing- li'l
Oil- 2 tbl sp
salt - to taste

1.Coarsely grind Pudina, Coriander, Chillies,Ginger & Garlic together.
2.In a kadai, add oil (1tbsp)and saute the bhindi until soft and keep it separately
3.Again in the kadai, add oil(1tbsp),asafoetida powder,sliced Onions.Saute them well.Once the Onions turn brown, add tomatoes and saute them again.
4.Add turmeric and chilli powder and salt.
5.To the above mixture add the bhindi and mix well. Allow it to cook for few mins until done.
6. Serve hot with Roti.