Wash bhindi and wipe them with a dry kitchen cloth.
If moisture on it is not wiped, while cutting and cooking we get gum strings.
Cut the edges of okra and chop them.
Mash the garlic in mortar and pestle with or without their skin.
Heat 1 tsp oil and fry peanuts in it till they turn light brown
Do not burn them. Keep them aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same kadai.
Fry garlic and curry leaves till the leaves turn crispy. Keep them aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same kadai till the fumes are up, fry chopped okra pieces.
Add little salt and turmeric powder to it. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Once they become soft remove the lid and saute them occasionally.
Saute the bhindi occasionally, till they turn crisp.
Add red chilli powder and Coriander powder and stir well so that all the masala combines with the curry.
Add fried garlic and curry leaves.
Allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins on a low flame. Keep stirring occasionally.
Serve bhindi masala fry with rice.