Crispy Indian Okra

5 from 2 votes

With a perfect balance of crunchy texture and delicious spiced flavors, this crispy Indian okra stir fry is sure to become a family favorite.

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Sides, Vegetables

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 200kcal

Author: HWC Magazine

Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard seeds (can substitute ½ teaspoon mustard powder)
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
(can substitute with ground coriander)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
(can substitute with ground cumin)
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (can substitute ½ teaspoon of curry powder or fennel seeds)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot
chopped
1 clove garlic
peeled and minced
20 okra
chopped into 1 cm slices ( 2 and ½ cups)
salt and pepper
to taste
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
optional
2 tablespoon lemon juice

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Instructions

In a wok or frying pan, add the dry whole spices (mustard seeds, coriander seeds, cumin and fenugreek seeds) and cook for about 1-2 minutes over medium heat until to start to pop and crackle. Move from heat and grind spice in a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder. Set aside.
Add your olive oil to the wok and add chopped shallots and garlic and fry for one minute until aromatic.
Add the chopped okra, ground spice mixture of mustard, coriander, cumin and fenugreek and stir fry gently for ONLY 1-2 minutes just until the okra soften slightly but are still crunchy. (DO NOT OVERCOOK or the okra will take on that strange gumbo consistency and instead what we are looking for is crispy and delicious and not sticky at all).
Season will salt and pepper to taste, add a sprinkle of dried red pepper flakes if you would like it a little spicy, however that is optional.
Turn off the wok and sprinkle the okra with a little fresh lemon juice and serve hot. enjoy!

Notes

(DO NOT OVERCOOK or the okra will take on that strange gumbo consistency and instead what we are looking for is crispy and delicious and not sticky at all consistency. The trick is just a quick stir fry of just 1-2 minutes and quickly get the okra out of the pan and on to a serving dish.)

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