BHINDI KI SUBJI (STIR-FRIED OKRA)

This simple dish tastes great with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread). Team with a dish like Rajma and you've got a terrific vegetarian meal.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Fresh okra tops and tails cut off and diced
into 1" pieces
Vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil
Cumin seeds
Large onion sliced thin
Green chillies chopped fine
Cloves of garlic minced
Coriander powder
Dry mango powder
Large tomatoes cut into small cubes
Salt to taste

PREPARATION

Heat the oil in a wide pan on a medium flame and add the cumin seeds. Fry till they stop sizzling.
Add the onion, green chilli and garlic and fry till the onions turn light brown.
Add the okra and mix well.
Add the coriander and dry mango powders and mix again. Season to taste. Fry for 5-7 minutes.
Add the tomato and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread).