Stir Fried Okra (Indian Style)
This mildly spiced Indian Stir Fried Okra recipe makes a great vegetable dinner dish. It has delicious onion and spice base and if you lucky and cook it right, a little crunchy but yet soft okra texture.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 1 lb/450 g okra
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp chopped ginger
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
How to make Stir Fried Okra:
- Rinse the okra and drain thoroughly. Chop and discard the ends. Dry it carefully.
- Cut the okra into small pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottom pan. Add the chopped onion. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped garlic, ginger and chilies, cumin, coriander and salt, and mix together. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Finally add the okra, mixing with a spoon. Stir-fry the okra over medium heat for 10 minutes. Adjust salt.
- Then transfer to serving plates. Serve hot.
