Sautéd Okra
Deliciously simple, a quick vegetarian treat as a side to any Indian meal. Adding okra to your diet will ensure a healthy digestive system.Its high fiber content helps add needed bulk to keep the system clean.
Equipment
- Sauté pan
Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh, small okra, washed and ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 0nion finely chopped
- ¼ cup tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon each freshly minced garlic cloves and ginger root
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly roasted and crushed
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 green chilies finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Mango powder(amchur)
- 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, crushed to a powder
- ⅛ teaspoon clove powder
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of salted water to a boil. Add prepared okra to it and let it boil for about 6 seconds. Remove from heat and strain though a metal sieve and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan, add cumin seeds and let them brown.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until onion turns glossy and translucent.
- Add tomato puree, ginger, garlic, crushed coriander, turmeric, Black pepper and salt, and continue to stir fry on medium low heat until oil starts to separate on the side.
- Lower heat further and add prepared okra, chopped green chilies, mango powder, crushed fenugreek, and clove powder. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons water and stir to mix while still cooking. make sure that okra is cooked. If still needs more cooking, add some more water and cook until okra is fully cooked.
- Transfer to a bowl, and serve with the main meal.