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Dry curried okra
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Dry Curried Okra

This dry curried okra is a breeze to prepare.   It makes a tasty vegan side dish as part of an Indian meal and if you've ever wondered how to cook okra then this is also a great recipe to start with.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 95kcal
Author Anila has kindly let me share her recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 250 g okra washed,dried and cut into 1cm pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon dessicated coconut or use sesame seeds or cashew nuts
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan.  When it is hot, add the asafoetida and cumin seeds.    After about 30 seconds add the okra.
  • Stir fry the okra for a couple of minutes.   Add the rest of the spices, cover the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  • At the same time put the dessicated coconut in a dry saucepan and heat it so it toasts slightly.
  • Serve the okra with the coconut sprinkled on top.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 14.8mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.9mg