Okra Curry

We all love Okra in all forms.This is an easy recipe which will definitely impress the whole family.

Ingredients

200 gram okra

1 tablespoon ginger/garlic paste

a) 1 teaspoon coriander powder

b) 1 teaspoon curry powder

c )½ turmeric powder teaspoon

d) ½ teaspoon chilly flakes

 1 tomato  finely sliced

¼ teaspoon mustard seed

½ teaspoon fennel seed

A few curry leaves

1 cup coconut milk

2 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

Par boiled cauliflower  4-5 florets (optional)

Preparation:

Wash okra and drain  then set aside.Heat oil in pan and fry the onions till light golden.Add the ginger,garlic,mustard seed and the fennel seeds and fry for 2 minutes.Now mix in  the  spices ( a,b,c,d) and stir well.Add the okra and fry slightly.Mix in the sliced tomatoes and cook till the okra and tomato softens.Add the curry leaves and salt to taste.At this stage you can add the boiled cauliflower( optional) Cover with a lid and cook till the vegetable get tender.Add coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes.

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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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