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lady finger okra stir-fry-min
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5 from 2 votes

Stir-fried Okra – Bhindi Fry with Chapati - Indian Flatbread

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Hindu, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: okra
Servings: 4 people
Author: Nidhi Bansal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottom Pan

Ingredients

  • 700 g Fresh Okra
  • 1 Medium Potato optional
  • 2 Medium Onion
  • 2 tsp Panchforan mix an equal proportional mix of 5 seeds – mustard, fennel, fenugreek, cumin, and Nigella seeds. It can be replaced with 1 tsp Mustard seeds and 1 tsp Cumin seeds.
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 Green Chili Optional
  • tsp Dried Mango Powder - Amchur It can replaced with 1 tbsp yogurt or 1½ pomegranate seeds powder or 1 Medium chopped tomato
  • 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder
  • 2 tsp Rock Salt To taste
  • 3 sprigs Fresh coriander leaves or cilantro leaves
  • 1 inch Fresh ginger root
  • 1 pinch Hing - Asafetida
  • 3 cups Whole wheat flour To make chapati
  • 5 tsp Ghee or Olive Oil To make Chapati

Instructions

Cooking the Vegetable

  • Wash the Okra nicely. Keep aside in a strainer so that it becomes dry. Or tap it dry with a towel. If we cut the okra while it is wet, it becomes gooey due to its high mucilage content.
  • Cut the dried okra into small pieces as shown in the picture.
    okra-lady-finger-cut
  • Cut the potatoes into small pieces of half inch cubes.
  • Cut the onions long and thin. Finely chop or pound garlic and ginger.
  • Heat a pan and put mustard oil.
  • Once the oil is a little hot, add panchforan seed mix and Asafetida.
  • Let the seeds splutter. Add onions, ginger, garlic and mix till they turn golden brown.
  • Add salt and cut potato. Mix well and cover. Let it cook for 5 mins on low heat
  • Add Okra, mix well and cover on low heat for 5 mins.
  • Add turmeric, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well for few seconds.
  • Add Amchur powder to remove the mucilage from the vegetable. It will also add a slightly tangy taste to the vegetable, which is delicious!
  • Mix and cover for another 5 mins on low heat till the okra and potatoes are soft.
    lady finger okra stir-fry-min
  • Serve with chapati or as a side dish with rice/porridge. Enjoy
    okra-lady-finger-benefits-nutrition-recipe

Making Chapati

  • Start kneading the dough by slowly adding water (in tablespoons) to the flour. Keep kneading the dough simultaneously.
  • Once the dough is made, keep it aside and cover it for 10 mins.
  • Roll the dough into small golf-ball shaped balls.
  • Flatten the balls with a roller to make circular discs.
  • Place the disc on a hot pan and heat it well on both sides to make hot Chapatis. Apply oil if needed.