OKRA / LADY'S FINGER STIR FRY
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| OKRA / LADY'S FINGER STIR FRY |
This is a simple recipe which can be prepared within minutes and all the more it goes along well with Roti & Rice equally. Mildly seasoned and spiced Okras are stir-fried to perfection.
Course : Side dish
Spice Level : Moderate
Difficulty : Easy
Serves : 4
Author : SM
Preparation Time - 5 Minutes
Cooking Time - 5 - 10 Minutes
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HOW TO COOK OKRA / LADY'S FINGER STIR FRY
INGREDIENTS :
Lady's Finger / Okra - 250 Gms.Onion - 1 No
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Tspn
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tspn
Kitchen King Masala- 1 Tspn
Cumin Seeds - A pinch
Oil - 1 Tbspn
Salt - To Taste
Sugar - A Pinch
METHOD :
- Wash and clean the Okra / Lady's finger. Trim off the corners and chop them into small pieces
- Heat Oil in a Pan, splutter Cumin Seeds.
- Immediately add finely chopped Onions and saute until onions turn translucent.
- Add chopped Okras, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Kitchen King Masala, Salt and a pinch of Sugar and give a quick stir.
- Saute the Okras on a low flame until they are done and the stickiness of the vegetable is totally gone.
- Serve hot with Roti/Rice.
TIPS & TRICKS:
To avoid slimy Okra/Lady's Finger:- Cook the Vegetable on a high heat.
- While Stir Frying or for Poriyals/Thoran, avoid crowding your pan or skillet, as this will reduce the heat and cause sliminess.
- Adding Salt to Okras at the initial stage while cooking also help in getting rid of the sliminess quickly.
- Cooking the vegetable along with acidic based ingredients also reduces the sliminess.
- Saute Okra/Lady's Finger briefly in oil before adding it into Curries like Sambar, Puli Kozhambu, Pachadi etc.,
- Can also simply slice and roast okra in an oven.
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