1Wash and wipe the ladyfinger thoroughly. Make sure that they don’t have a single drop of water on them.
2Cut the tops & tip, make a slit to check if it’s fresh & then cut it into half. Cut all the ladyfingers similarly.
3Add all the powdered spices into the curd along with salt, gram flour and whisk it until it becomes smooth and lump-free. Set it aside.
4Set a kadhai over high flame and add oil. Let it get hot.
5Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli. Stir well and cook over high flame until onions turn golden brown.
6Lower the flame and add the curd mixture. Stir continuously over low flame for a minute, then switch the flame to high and cook until the oil separates.
7Once the oil separates, add hot water to adjust consistency. The gravy should be semi-thin. Lower the flame or switch it off.
8Place a pan on a separate stove over high flame, add oil and let it get hot.
9Add ginger, green chilli and cut ladyfingers. Stir well and cook over high flame for 3-4 minutes.
10Add lemon juice and stir.
11Add the cooked ladyfingers into the gravy. Switch on the flame to high, add kasuri methi powder, fresh coriander and sugar. Stir well and cook for 1-2 more minutes.