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Ingredients
  • Fresh Okra ~ 1.6 pounds
  • 1 Large sized Onion (I prefer to use red onion) – thinly sliced
  • 2 Tomatoes – Thinly Sliced
  • Cooking Oil (I prefer to use Olive Oil, unless otherwise mentioned, NOT the extra virgin type)
  • Crushed Red Chili flakes – 1 tea spoon (or to taste)
  • Freshly crushed coriander seeds – 1 1/2 tea spoon (I like to use a spice grinder)
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tea spoon
  • Bay leaf – 1 (for tempering)
  • Sugar – 1/2 tea spoon
  • Salt

Preparation

  • Cut the ends of each okra and slit into half (lengthwise)
  • Heat some oil in a wok and fry the okra on medium till they are half done. Do not cover cook. Remove okra from heat and soak up excess oil using a tissue paper
  • In the remaining oil in the wok, add bay leaf. Add the onions and fry on medium-high till they turned translucent
  • Add the tomatoes and continue to fry on medium for 3-4 minutes
  • Add the dry spices, sugar,salt and continue fry on medium. Wait till the oil starts separating from the spices
  • Add the fried okra and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir occasionally. Cook till the point when okras have turned tender
  • Serve with Chapati OR steamed rice and dal

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* Freshly crushed coriander seeds and chili flakes are major keys to this recipe. Alternatives will not make it taste same.