Vegetarian Recipes - Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

Vegetarian Recipes - Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

This simple dish tastes great with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread). Team with a dish like Rajma and you've got a terrific vegetarian meal.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

* 1/2 kg fresh okra tops and tails cut off and diced into 1" pieces
* 2 tsps vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil
* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 large onion sliced thin
* 2 green chillies chopped fine
* 6 cloves of garlic minced
* 1 tsp coriander powder
* 1/4 tsp dry mango powder
* 2 large tomatoes cut into small cubes
* Salt to taste

Preparation:

* Heat the oil in a wide pan on a medium flame and add the cumin seeds. Fry till they stop sizzling.
* Add the onion, green chilli and garlic and fry till the onions turn light brown.
* Add the okra and mix well.
* Add the coriander and dry mango powders and mix again. Season to taste. Fry for 5-7 minutes.
* Add the tomato and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
* Serve immediately with hot chapatis (Indian flatbread) or parathas (pan-fried Indian flatbread).