Fried okra with black lentils and spices
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What you need
  • 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.
Method
  1. 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.
  2. In a pan heat some oil and add mustard seeds, dried mango powder and asafetida (hing). Let it fry for 1 minute.
  3. Add curry leaves, chilli powder, turmeric powder and black lentils. Stir fry for another minute until the lentils start to change color.
  4. Now add the sliced okra, mix well and let it cook on medium flame, for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  5. After 15 minutes add some salt and cook for 10 minutes more.
  6. Last step is to add gram flour (chickpea flour or besan). Stir fry for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve as a side dish with grilled or roasted meat or with bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2-3
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/fried-okra-black-lentils-spices/