Okra Curry

Name: Okra Curry
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 lb (500 g) okra; 1 anaheim chili pepper, seeded and minced; 1 onion, finely chopped; Simple Steamed Brown Rice, or your favorite rice, for serving; Plain yogurt, for serving (optional); 4 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Simple Steamed Brown Rice, or your favorite rice, for serving

Okra Bhaji

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Silk Road Vegetarian

By Dahlia Abraham-Klein

Published 2014

About

Native to north Africa, okra was propagated in india in the thirteenth century. Since then, it been a staple in indian cuisine. This dish is a simple stir-fry of okra with curry spices. Okra can be slimy; to eliminate this, first wash it, pat it dry, and then air-dry it for about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) okra
2 tablespoons oil
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Asia
India
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash the okra, pat it dry and allow it to air-dry for 30 minutes.
When you are ready to start cooking, heat the oil in a saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Stir in the chili, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Continue sautéing for about 8 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and fragrant.