Okra is a well-liked vegetable as it contains high fibre and vitamin C.It is also
rich in antioxidants.Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium.Many English
speaking countries refer to this vegetable as Ladies Fingers. In order to
eliminate the slimy effect when cooking okra,I tend to fry them before adding
it to my dishes.The recipe I am about to present to you is very easy and there
is no hard and fast rule to follow.You can adjust the seasonings according to your
taste.
Take a pound of okra,cut
the stalk.Wash them and and rub turmeric
powder all over and rinse in water.Fry them till crisp and set aside.Slice two
onions, 4-5 cloves of garlic and 3 green chillies and fry them in hot oil and
set aside.
To make the spicy coconut
sauce-In a pan,heat a tablespoon of oil.Add a few fennel seeds and a few mustard seeds.As soon as it begins to
splutter,add one large chopped tomato and
cook it till it softens.Stir into it a
teaspoon of red chilly flakes,1 teaspoon
of curry powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric,.Once it is thoroughly blended, add the
coconut milk.( 3-4 tablespoons of coconut powder mixed well in a cup of hot water).Season with salt and
bring to a slow boil. Finally add the fried Okra ,Onions and garlic and simmer.
