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Okra With Tomatoes


Okra is an excellent source of magnesium, potassium, folic acid and vitamin c.


Serve this warm, as a side dish with rice or bread.

 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil , divided

  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds(Jeera)

  • 1 red onion finely sliced

  • 1 lb okra , slit lenghtwise and cut into 1 "pieces

  • 1 medium tomato vertically sliced into 16 parts

  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder

  • Salt to taste

  • 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut (optional), can use dried grated coconut 

Steps

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet . Add half of the okra and sauté till it loses the sliminess and turns into a darker shade of green . It takes about 4 to 5 mins. Transfer it into a plate , and repeat the same process with the rest of the okra. Keep aside. At this point the okra will be cooked 25 percent.

  2. To the same skillet , add the rest of the oil . Add cumin seeds and let it sizzle. Once you get a nice aroma , add the onions and keep stirring it till it is 3/4 th cooked. 

  3. Add the okra, that has been sautéed. Stir fry for 5 mins till it is cooked and the onions are soft.

  4. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt to taste. Mix well.

  5.  Add the tomato, and keep sautéing it tfor 5 mins till the tomatoes start to break and the skin peels off. Remove the skins with tongs.

  6. Add the coconut and toss it well. 

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