Description
Crispy okras stir fried in a blend of coconut and yogurt mixture along with spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 gms Okra/Lady's Finger
- 1/2 tsp Black Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Onion , small finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes, small finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1/4 cup of Grated Coconut
- 1/3 cup Yoghurt
- 4 Cashew Nuts
- 3 dry red chillies
- 5 tbsp of oil
- A sprig of Curry Leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Grind together coconut and cashews to a fine paste. Keep aside until further use.
- Remove only the tip each okra and slit them length-wise into two halves.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan and stir fry the okras for about 10 min. on medium flame till cooked. You can cook further to get make it crispy and have a char-grill texture. Remove and keep aside.
- Heat a tbsp oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When it splutters, add curry leaves and red chilies. Saute for a few seconds.
- Add onion and saute until golden.
- Add tomatoes, chili powder, turmeric powder and salt. Saute until dry and oil separates.
- Add yogurt, a little at a time, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil and saute until dry and oil separates.
- Add coconut paste. Cook for about 5 mins.
- Add the stir-fried okras and mix well. Be careful as you do not want to mash the okras.
- Drizzle a tbsp of oil on top and cover and keep aside for a few minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Do not cover while cooking the okras. It will trap steam and retain moisture making it slimier. It also fades the natural color of the okras.
- Prep Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3