OKRA VEGETABLE

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Make and share this Okra vegetable recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Girl from India

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 kg okra, washed dried thoroughly and cut into slices (cut it diagonally so that the slices appear elongated and not round)
1 onion, sliced
2 green chilies, slit
1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, cut minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaf
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)
3 tablespoons tamarind extract, soak a walnut sized ball of tamarind in 1/2 a cup of water (or according to taste)
salt
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tblsp oil in a wok.
  • Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, sliced onions and green chillies.
  • Saute till onions turn translucent.
  • Add the ginger and garlic and the cumin and turmeric powders.
  • Then add the sliced okra and the salt.
  • Saute till just mixed through so that it does not get sticky.
  • Let it cook on low till the okra is almost cooked without stirring.
  • Add the tamarind extract and mix and cook till the okra is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 8.6, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 2.2

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