Chef Raj fuels the Lifeline Express

Meet Chef Raj - one of our favourite characters from the Lifeline Express hospital train. His okra fry recipe has been feeding doctors and patients onboard the hospital on wheels for 27 years.

CHEF RAJ'S OKRA FRY OR "BHINDI FRY"

Serves: 4 people

Ingredients:

Salt to taste

100g Onion

1tsp Turmeric

1 tsp Chilli powder

1 tsp Mango powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1tsp Garlic paste

1tsp Ginger paste

Ketchup to taste

Half kilo of Okra

Method: 

Wash okra and leave to dry for a few minutes.

Chop okra into small 2cm pieces.

Lightly fry okra in any oil.

Now create masala paste: heat oil in wok and add onion, ginger, garlic paste, turmeric powder and chilli powder, coriander powder, mango powder.

Now add okra into the paste in the wok.

Sautée for a few minutes until soft or tender.

Add a dollop of Maggie sauce - ketchup and stir.

And serve.