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

Calories 95kcal

Author Anila has kindly let me share her recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
¼ tsp asafoetida
½ tsp cumin seeds
250 g okra washed,dried and cut into 1cm pieces
¼ tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp 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.

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