Curried Okra recipe
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Curried Okra a potato and herb mixture used to thicken soups and stews.
ingredients
8 oz (225 g) potatoes, scrubbed and cut into fingers
2 tsp (10 ml) corn oil
2 garlic cloves, skinned and crushed
1/2 fresh green chilli, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) turmeric
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) garam masala
8 oz (225 g) okra, ends barely trimmed
1 tomato, cut into wedges, to garnish
2 tsp (10 ml) corn oil
2 garlic cloves, skinned and crushed
1/2 fresh green chilli, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) turmeric
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) garam masala
8 oz (225 g) okra, ends barely trimmed
1 tomato, cut into wedges, to garnish
method
1. Put the potatoes in a small saucepan and add boiling water to a depth of 0.5 cm (1/4 inch).
2. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a thick-based saucepan and cook the garlic and chilli over a low heat for 2 minutes.
4. Add the onion, cover the pan and cook for 6 minutes.
5. Stir in the turmeric and garam masala and cook for a further 2 minutes.
6. Drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking water.
7. Add to the onion-spice mixture with the okra and remaining oil.
8. Stir for 1 minute, then increase the heat and add the potato cooking water.
9. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until the okra are just tender but still bright green.
10. Serve hot, garnished with tomato.
2. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a thick-based saucepan and cook the garlic and chilli over a low heat for 2 minutes.
4. Add the onion, cover the pan and cook for 6 minutes.
5. Stir in the turmeric and garam masala and cook for a further 2 minutes.
6. Drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking water.
7. Add to the onion-spice mixture with the okra and remaining oil.
8. Stir for 1 minute, then increase the heat and add the potato cooking water.
9. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until the okra are just tender but still bright green.
10. Serve hot, garnished with tomato.
serving amount
serves 4
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