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