Bhindi Tava Masala

Adapted from http://www.aayisrecipes.com/2008/07/21/okrabhindi-or-mushroom-tava-fries/

2 cups small bhindi
1 cup rava(semolina)
A pinch asafoetida
1/4 tea spn tamarind extract or aamchur mixed with a little water
1 tea spn chilli powder
1 tbl spn rice flour (optional)
Oil
Salt
Soak the skewers in water for some time

Cut both ends of the bhindi and slit slightly. Apply salt, asafoetida, tamarind, chilli powder to them. Leave it aside for 15-20mins.
Now arrange the pieces on skewers.
Roll them in a mixture of semolina and rice flour.

Shallow fry on tava. Serve hot.