Description
We make use of farm fresh bhindi (okra) to create a very quick dish which stir fries the bhindi with seasoning
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 fresh and tender okra
- 2 tsp roughly chopped onion (optional)
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp asafoetida
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.25 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Wash then thoroughly dry the bhindi with a cloth or paper towel
- Chop the stems of the bhindi and cut them into two slices vertically
- Spread the chopped bhindi in a plate and place in the refrigerator to cool and dry. This will help avoid the resulting dish from being sticky and slimy
- Heat oil in a large pan on high heat
- Add mustard seeds and as they crackle add the bhindi and onion and stir fry on high to coat the bhindi with oil
- Reduce heat to low, add turmeric, asafoetida and toss and then cover with lid
- Cook on low undisturbed for two to three minutes
- Then take lid off and toss and check if bhindi is cooked
- If not cooked continue to cook on low trying not to stir it often
- When cooked sprinkle red chili powder, add salt for seasoning, add sugar and toss to coat
- Garnish with cilantro leaves
- Category: entree
- Cuisine: Indian