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Ladies' fingers (okra) with mustard seeds

Okra or ladies' fingers is a very healthy vegetable loaded with nutrients. I like to eat okra and like to add it in many dishes.  I add okra in fish curries, meat curries,  veg curries, lentil curries etc. Sometimes when I get no time for cooking 2-3 dishes I add okra in meat or fish currys. I often cook okra stir fry. But sometimes getting bored of cooking and eating the same dish. So  adding mustard seeds paste brings new taste to the recipe. Ladies finger or okra with mustard seeds  is a very simple recipe.  It can be served as a side dish with rice. INGREDIENTS: 10-15 okra or ladies' fingers  2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp nigella seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric  1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder 1/2 tsp coriander seeds powder 2 tbsp mustard oil 1/3 tsp garam masala Salt to taste METHOD: Wash ladies' fingers or okra in running water. Cut both the ends and make two parts of each. Soak yellow mustard seeds in warm water for half an