Simple lady´s finger/okra stir fry
Okra stir fry is a quick and delicious dish where chopped okra is cooked with a medley of spices. The dish is characterized by the okra's tender yet slightly crispy texture. It is a popular side dish that can be served with rice or enjoyed on its own.
Ingredients
- ½ kg Lady´s finger
- 2 tbsp oil vegetable or any cooking oil of your choice
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 dry red chilly
- 1 tsp chilly powder
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp dried mango powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- A few curry leaves
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Trim the ends of washed and dried lady's fingers and cut them into small pieces.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilly. Let them splutter.
- Add the chopped lady´s fingers and saute.
- After a few minutes add the lemon juice to reduce the sliminess and keep stirring. At this stage, it will turn more sticky. Don´t worry and keep stirring continuously.
- Once the stickiness has gone, lower the flame, and add all the spice powders. Continue stirring for another 5 minutes and it´s done.
- Enjoy your lady's finger stir fry with hot rice!