Thursday, March 31, 2011

Okra-Tomato curry



Ingredients

  1. Oil - 7 tbsp
  2. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  3. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  4. Channa dhal - 1/4 tsp
  5. Urad dhal - 1/4 tsp
  6. Red Chilly - 1
  7. Green chillies chopped - 3
  8. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
  9. Asafoetida - a pinch
  10. Length-wise sliced (First cut okra into half, then into half and slice each half to two or three pieces) okra - 1 lb
  11. Sliced onion that matches to sliced okra - 1
  12. Salt - to taste
  13. Turmeric powder - a pinch
  14. Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
  15. Tomatoes chopped - 2
  16. Cilantro chopped - 3 tbsp

Method

  1. Heat pan.
  2. Add oil.
  3. Temper with oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, channa dhal, urad dhal, red chilly, green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  4. Add sliced okra, fry it on medium heat until it is half way done.
  5. Then add sliced onion and fry till done.
  6. Now add salt, turmeric powder and red chilly powder, stir it.
  7. Last but not least, add chopped tomatoes, cook it.
  8. Garnish with cilantro.
  9. Goes well with chapathi and rice.

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