This is Mrinalini,from London,U.K , presenting you a recipe for okra. Normally okra has very limited ways of cooking. So I came up with my own recipe which has become a smash hit on my party table and I guarantee that it repeats for you too! So do send me your comments on it.
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Okra Masala
Ingredients
Okra - 1 Kg
Garlic - 1/2 a piece
Onion - 1
Tomato -1/2 piece
Coriander seeds - 3 tbsps
Carrom seeds (ajwan seeds / vaamu in telugu) - 1 tsp
Cummin seeds - 3 tbsps
Chilli powder - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves - 3,4
Rice Flour - 2 tsps
Oil for frying
Coriander leaves - bunch
Method:
- Wash okra thorughly and cut them into small rounds.
- Now grind coriander seeds, cummin seeds, carrom seeds and 1/2 piece of raw garlic into fine powder.
- Transfer the cut okra into a spacious vessel and add salt, turmeric, chilli powder, rice flour, the above powders and little bit of oil and mix thorughly so that the okra pieces are well coated with the spices.
- Now heat oil in a large pan and add the okra pieces and cook them on medium heat till the pieces are properly done. After the pieces are well cooked, increase the heat and allow them to fry and simmer after a while.
- Now cut an onion into very small pieces and like wise with tomato too (very small pieces). Add onions and tomatoes and cover it for some more time so that they get cooked well enough.
- Garnish with lots of coriander leaves on top.
- Transfer it to a nice casserrole and it brings lot of beauty to your party table and loads of 'wow's from your guests! Happy Eating!!!
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