Okra-Peanut curry

Ingredients

Okra - 1 packet

Salt - to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Bay leaf - 1

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Red Chillies - 3

Onion - 1

Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Coriander-cumin powder - 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 2 tbsp

Garam masala - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Tomatoes - 4

Coconut paste - 3 tbsp

Peanut powder - 3 tbsp

Cilantro - to garnish

Method

1. Fry peanuts without oil. Cool it. Powder it.
2. Chop okra.
3. In a dry hot pan fry okra with salt and turmeric powder, keep this aside.
4. In a different wide pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, bay leaf, curry leaves, red chillies, chopped onion.
5. Fry onion until it is golden brown in color then add ginger-garlic paste, mix it.
6. Now add coriander-cumin powder, red chilly powder, asafoetida and garam masala powder and fry for a minute.
7. Now add fried okra and coconut paste, mix well, if necessary add some water and bring to boil.
8. Switch off stove.
9. Now add peanut powder, mix it well and garnish with cilantro.