Okra Cooked Two Ways

Okra sambol 

Ingredients

500 g okra medium size

2 onion sliced

A piece of ginger chopped

3 cloves garlic chopped

1 tomato chopped

A dessertspoon  mustard seeds.

A sprig of curry leaves

1 1/2  teaspoon chilly powder or chilly  flakes ( you can add more  or reduce the amount)

3-4 tablespoons  tomato paste.

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

Method

Wash the  okra, pat dry and fry them in oil. Drain them in a paper towel and set aside while you prepare the sambol.

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan.Cook the onions till it turns pale in colour.Add the ginger, garlic,chilly and the rest of the ingredients( except for the tomato and the tomato paste) and cook for a further few minutes.Now you may add the chopped  tomato and cook it till soft.Now stir in the tomato paste and mix it well. Add the fried okra ,fold it well with the onion mixture.Enjoy with a plate of rice and curry.

Okra With Coconut Milk-Use the  same  ingredients as above  but instead of the tomato paste use 3/4 cup coconut milk,which you will add in the final process.

For more Okra recipe  -Okra in spicy coconut sauce

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Spicy Beef Curry

Spicy Beef Curry Without Coconut Milk-

Ingredients

1 pound beef washed and cut into cubes

1 big red onion sliced 

2 green chillies sliced

1 large tomato cut in small  chunks

4-5 cloves of garlic crushed 

1/2 inch ginger finely sliced

1-2 tablespoon curry powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric

A  few curry leaves

A piece of lemon grass

2-3 tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon cummin seed

1 cup water

2 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon vinegar

Juice of 1 Lime/lemon

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Brown the beef slightly. Remove and keep aside.In the same pan,add cumin seed and sauté  the onions,green chillies,garlic and the ginger until it turns pale in colour. Throw in the tomato chunks and cook it till soft.Add into it  the curry  leaves, turmeric powder  and curry powder.Stir it well.Now add the browned  beef,vinegar and water.Add salt to taste.Cook for another 5-10 minutes.Reduce  heat ,allow to simmer. Now mix in the  tomato paste and the lime/lemon juice.Keep the pan covered.It will take an hour depending on the quantity.Add more water if needed.Turn off heat.

Serve with steaming rice and a crunchy salad  or with a variety of vegetables.

Brinjal Sambol

Brinjal sambol

4 medium brinjals

2 onion sliced

A piece of ginger chopped

3 cloves garlic chopped

1 tomato

A dessertspoon  mustard seeds.

A sprig of curry leaves

1 1/2  teaspoon chilly powder or chilly  flakes ( you can add more  or reduce the amount)

¼  teaspoon cinnamon powder (optional)

3-4 tablespoons  tomato paste.

Oil for frying

Salt to taste

Method 

Wash and cut the brinjals  lengthwise.( should be a little thick).Fry them in oil.Drain them in paper towel and set aside while you prepare the sambol

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan.Cook the onions till it turns pale in colour.Add the ginger, garlic,chilly and the rest of the ingredients and cook for a further few minutes. Add the fried brinjals ,fold it with the onion sambol/mixture  and  leave it covered .Enjoy with a plate of rice and curry. 

How To Make Tuna Fish Cutlet

After frying

Before frying

You will need

4 (100 gm) canned tuna fish

2 medium potatoes( boiled and cooled )

3 big onions chopped

3 green chilies

3 cloves of garlic chopped

A piece of ginger chopped

A tsp cumin seed

1 tsp pepper seed

1 tsp curry powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

A few coriander leaves

1 carrot chopped

Juice of one small lemon/lime

Salt to taste.

Oil for frying

For coating the cutlets

*Make a batter with a little flour,water and 2 eggs.Beat it well. The batter should not be thin.

*breadcrumbs

Method for preparing:

Transfer the canned tuna into a bowl. ( discard the liquid).

Pound the garlic,ginger,cumin and black pepper seeds ,set aside.

Heat a tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan.

Cook the onions till tender.

Stir in all the pounded ingredients and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add the green chilly and the chopped carrot.Saute for another minute.

Stir in  the turmeric and curry powder

Now add the tuna, separate the pieces gently and mash with a spatula. Add the lemon juice and salt and mix the coriander leaves. 

Transfer this curried mixture into a big bowl and set aside to cool.

Next, mash the boiled potatoes and add to the curried tuna .Mix well

Tuna mixed with  all the ingredients

Now follow this  instructions  

Using fingers,make  medium sized round patties.Place in the refrigerator for ½ hour.

For Coating the cutlets - Remove the cutlets from fridge.Beat the eggs.Dip cutlets  in batter and coat with breadcrumbs.Fry in hot oil till golden brown.Makes about 20-25 cutlets.( depends on the size)