This Indian style sauteed okra, or Bhindi ki Sabzi, is as simple as sauteing onions and okra (ladies' fingers) in oil with a few simple spices, but it is amazingly delicious. This easy vegetable side dish also cooks up quickly and is guaranteed to be slime-free.
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If you are still sitting on the fence about okra, or downright hate it, here's a recipe that will make you fall in love. This Indian style sauteed okra, or Bhindi ki Sabzi, is as simple as sauteing onions and okra (ladies' fingers) in oil with a few simple spices, but it is amazingly delicious. This easy vegetable side dish also cooks up quickly and is guaranteed to be slime-free.

How to make Indian sauteed okra
Heat the oil in a wok or a wide skillet. Add to it the mustard seeds and wait for them to sputter and crackle.Add the asafetida, if using, followed by the red chili peppers and curry leaves. Saute quickly for about 30 seconds.

Fresh okra pods from my vegetable garden.

Add the onions with about half a teaspoon salt and saute them for a couple of minutes until translucent but not brown.Add the chopped okra to the wok and mix it in. Saute it for a couple of minutes over medium heat. You will immediately see the okra release slimy threads, but don't panic. It's going to do that at first.Next cover the wok with a tight lid and turn the heat to low. Let the okra cook until tender, stirring a few times in be...