Name: Okra Stir Fry recipe by Akum Jamir at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Ladies finger 15-20; Coconut oil 4 tsp; Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp; Urad dal 1 tsp; Channa dal 1 tsp; Green chilly 1 chopped; Dry Red Chilly 2 break into 2-3 pieces; Onion 1 large sliced; Curry leaves 1 sprig; Garlic 4 crushed; Lemon juice 1 tsp; Chilly powder 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder 1/4 tsp; Coconut 4 tsp grated; Peanut a handful roasted and skinned; Salt to taste; Coriander leaves for garnish

ABOUT Okra Stir Fry RECIPE

A unique dish of Okra/Ladies Finger made in Coconut Oil. It has coconut as well, roasted peanuts and tempered lentils like Urad dal and chana dal and spices.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Ladies finger 15-20
Coconut oil 4 tsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Channa dal 1 tsp
Green chilly 1 chopped
Dry Red Chilly 2 break into 2-3 pieces
Onion 1 large sliced
Curry leaves 1 sprig
Garlic 4 crushed
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Chilly powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1/4 tsp
Coconut 4 tsp grated
Peanut a handful roasted and skinned
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

Wash the whole ladies finger (do not cut the edges now). Rub and pat them dry in clean kitchen towel.
Cut off the edges and cut them into thin rings. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add the cumin seeds, Urad dal, channa dal and saute till the dal turns golden.
Add the garlic, curry leaves, onion and the chillies. Saute till onions turns soft.
Now add the ladies finger, salt and the lemon juice, mix well.
Cover the pan and fry till the stickiness of ladies finger goes away around 5 mins.
Add the chilly powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder, mix well and fry further till the ladies finger is nicely cooked and soft approximately 5-10 mins.
Once it is done, add the grated coconut and the roasted peanut.
Fry for around 3-5 mins stirring continuously and take off the heat.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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