1/2 kg lady fingers
1 lime
1 cup besan
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp asafoetida powder
1.5 tsp table salt
1.5 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp jeera
4 tbsp oil

Cut off stalk and cut lengthwise slits in lady's finger.
Apply salt and keep aside for some time.
Powder asafoetida, coriander and jeera separately.
Sieve besan. Drop the flour in a vessel and add juice of lime.
Combine 1 tsp salt, chilli powder, powdered coriander, half the
quantities of asafoetida and jeera powders.
Stuff lady's finger bits with the powder mix.
Drop the bits gently into frying pan.
Spread excess besan, if any, all over the bits.
Cook under cover. Open lid once or twice and turn over.
Roast the bits till it becomes brown. Take out from flame.