Wash and pat dry the okras really well. There should be no water otherwise the poriyal turns more sticky while frying. Then cut it to desired size and keep aside.Finely chop onions and keep it ready.

Heat a kadai with oil and add the items to temper in order.Once the mustard seeds cracks and urad dal turns golden brown, add hing and curry leaves.Add onions now and nicely fry till it becomes transparent.

Once onions turns brown, Add chopped ladies finger and mix well. Then add sambar powder & salt. Mix them for a minute.Keep the flame low.

Fry the ladies finger in low flame and now it will start to stick into the pan and add more oil to reduce the stickiness.Keep fry them in low flame until the ladies finger is well cooked. It may take 20 minutes. Once done, switch off the flame.