Sanoli's Kitchen: SPICY OKRA

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

SPICY OKRA

OKRA widely called as bhindi is a very popular green vegetable among us. It is a very popular health food due to its high fiber, vitamin C and folate content. It is known as high antioxidants, great diabetic option and oftenly used as a part of weight loss diet as it is fat-free and cholesterol-free, also a good source of calcium and potassium. Okra is a versatile vegetable, may fry or roast it, make curry with it or stuff it. Very easy to cook. Try this simple but delectable okra dish.
INGREDIENTS:
1lb Okra
3/4 cup Plain Thick Curd
1/2 tsp Nigella seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp roasted Carom seeds (coarsely pounded)
1/2 tsp roasted Fennel seeds (coarsely pounded)
1 tsp Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/3 tsp Dry mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp Sugar (this is not for sweetness, only for flavour)
2 tbsps Oil
1 tbsps Clarified Butter (ghee)
Salt to taste


METHOD:
Wash okra. Trim from the two ends of okra and cut into slits.
Beat curd with sugar and little salt till it turns into a smooth paste. Set aside.

Heat oil and clarified butter in a frying pan. Add nigella seeds in it. After few seconds add okras in it. Fold nicely.
Fry for 2-3 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt in it. Saute for another 3-4 minutes till okra turn light brown. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, dry mango powder, fennel seed's powder and carom seed's powder in it. Mix well, stir for a minute.
Add beaten curd in it and fold well.
Put the heat medium low for 4-5 minutes. Switch off the heat when okra coats with spices well.
Serve hot with roti or as a side dish with steamed rice.

18 comments:

  1. really looks yummy okra sanoli

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  2. I love any dish with Okra. This looks really delicious!

    Cheers!
    Vani

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  4. Hi Sanoli,

    Spicy okra Looks YYYYummYYYY !!

    Neat presentation:))

    Keep on Dear..

    Welcome to

    www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in

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  5. Good one Sanoli di....I still remember how much you liked this recipe...nice try.

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  6. looks spicy and yummy.. never heard this before.. thanks for sharing..
    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.in

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  7. Never tried this version..Looks spicy and yummy.

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  8. looks very nice.. I'm not a big okra fan but ur snaps look tempting
    Noel collections

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  9. looking ...tempting and delicious !!

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  10. okras looks spicy and delicious :)

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  11. yum yum yum!! we are also enjoying okra from our garden )

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  12. lovely preparation of okra, looks totally yum :)

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