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Fried okra recipe (sukhi bhindi)
- Cuisine: Indian
- Serves 4
Known as bhindi, okra is a common vegetable in Indian cuisine that may be fried, stuffed or used in curries. In this traditional Punjabi dish, the okra is quickly pan-fried to retain its colour and crunch, then tossed in a mild spice mix that doesn’t overpower the okra. (Instead of pan-frying the okra, you can deep-fry it.) It is served with rice and with or without dhal.
Ingredients
1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp ground amchur*
1 tsp ground garam masala
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
80ml (⅓ cup) vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
400g okra, trimmed, cut into 1cm pieces
Preparation
Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely crush cumin and coriander seeds.Heat a large frying pan over low heat. Cook all the spices, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer to a large bowl.
Heat oil in the same pan over high heat. Cook onion for 4 minutes or until light golden. Add okra and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until it starts to soften. Add to spice mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and serve.
* Ground amchur (ground dried green mango) is available from Indian food shops. Substitute the juice of 1 lemon for 1 tsp amchur.
As seen in Feast magazine, Issue 5, pg150.
Photography by Janyon.
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