Okra in Sour & Spicy Gravy Recipe
Ingredients:
- 500 gms Okra
- 3 Green Chillies, slit
- 1 tsp Tamarind pulp
- 1 tsp Garlic, chopped
- 1½ tbsps Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Ginger, julienned
- 100 gms Onions, sliced
- 100 gms Tomatoes, chopped
- Salt according to taste
- 2 dry Red Chillies
- 1 tsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 5 small Onions (shallots), chopped
For the tempering
Method:
- Wash and cut okra into 1 inch pieces, fry in a tbsp oil and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in a pan, add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic and saute till onions turn golden brown.
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder; saute for a while.
- Add chopped tomatoes, tamarind pulp and a little water. Cook for a while.
- Add fried okra and check seasoning.
- Temper with musatrd seeds, shallots, dry red chilies and curry leaves. Add to the okra before taking off the heat.
- Serve with rice or appams.
Tip: When a recipe calls for adding oil, garlic, and onions to a pan, always add garlic last. This keeps it from burning and tasting bitter.