Fried okra with black lentils and spices
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- 400 gm okra;
- 1 tsp mustard seeds;
- ½ tsp asafetida (hing);
- ½ tsp dried mango powder (amchur powder);
- 1 tbsp urad dal (black lentils or black gram);
- ½ tsp turmeric powder;
- ½ tsp red chilli powder;
- 2 sprigs curry leaves;
- 4 tbsp gram flour (besan or chickpea flour);
- ½ tsp salt or as per taste;
- oil.
- Wash okra and dry it with paper towels. Trim the rough tops and skinny bottom tips off the okra pods, and cut the okra in half lengthwise.
- In a pan heat some oil and add mustard seeds, dried mango powder and asafetida (hing). Let it fry for 1 minute.
- Add curry leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder and black lentils. Stir fry for another minute until the lentils start to change color.
- Now add the sliced okra, mix well and let it cook on medium flame, for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- After 15 minutes add some salt and cook for 10 minutes more.
- Last step is to add gram flour (chickpea flour or besan). Stir fry for 10 minutes.
- Serve as a side dish with grilled or roasted meat or with bread.
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/fried-okra-black-lentils-spices/
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