Okra vegetable
At a Glance
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 6.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Side Dish
- Indian
- Stovetop
Dietary
- Vegan
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Okra vegetable brings together 1/2 kg okra, washed dried thoroughly and cut into slices (cut it diagonally so that the slices appear elongated and not round), 1 onion, sliced, 2 green chilies, slit in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 35 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Equipment
Wok
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg okra, washed dried thoroughly and cut into slices (cut it diagonally so that the slices appear elongated and not round)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, cut minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
- 3 tablespoons tamarind extract, soak a walnut sized ball of tamarind in 1/2 a cup of water (or according to taste)
- salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
Heat 1 tblsp oil in a wok.
Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, sliced onions and green chillies.
Saute till onions turn translucent.
Add the ginger and garlic and the cumin and turmeric powders.
Then add the sliced okra and the salt.
Saute till just mixed through so that it does not get sticky.
Let it cook on low till the okra is almost cooked without stirring.
Add the tamarind extract and mix and cook till the okra is cooked through.
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