Okra is a vegetable eaten usually during summer. It is also called “lady finger” and in Urdu it is called “bhindi”. Okra is prepared in a variety of ways and this is a very simple and crispy fried okra recipe.
The African, Caribbean, and Asian populations of New York share a common love of spice and okra, so we’ve combined the two.
Ingredients of Spicy Okra
* Okra (ladies finger)- 1/2 lb (cut into thin round slices)
* Onion- 1
* Red chilies- 2
* Garlic- 2 cloves
* Tamarind- 1 tsp
* Salt
* Oil- 1 tablespoon
* Chopped cilantro (coriander) leaves
Method of Spicy Okra
Grind the onions, garlic and red chili coarsely. Soak the tamarind in little water for 5 minutes. Then strain it. Take the liquid and discard the seeds. Set aside.
Heat oil in pan and fry the ground mixture for few minutes. Add the okra and fry for 3 minutes. Then add the tamarind extract and salt. Mix well. Cover the pan. Lower the heat. Let it cook for about 10 minutes. Garnish with Chopped coriander leaves.