Okra With Onions And Tomatoes---- Fried Bhindi |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Pakistani style okra cooked with onion,tomatoes & spices. Ingredients:
1/4 cup oil |
250 gm. onion,thinly sliced |
1 tbsp cumin seeds |
1 kg. okra/ladyfinger |
2 tbsp crushed red chilies |
2 tbsp. coriander seeds |
1 tbsp salt or to taste |
500 gm. tomatoes,finely chopped |
optional |
1 green/raw mango(about 125 gm.),peeled & grated |
or |
tamarind paste,according to taste |
Directions:
1. Wash the okra and pat dry with absorbent paper(it should be dry to cut).
2. Discard top and end,slice okra crosswise into 1/2 inch thickness. See Photo
3. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and fry onions till soft.
4. Add the okra,cumin seeds and stirring gently,continue frying for another 5 minutes(The okra should be a bright green color after this).
5. Add remaining ingredients and cook,uncovered,on low heat till tender(Do not add water and don’t stir too much otherwise it will breakup).
6. When the sticky texture disappears and it leaves oil,it’s done.
7. Serve with chapati/Naan.
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