Serves: 3
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Okra (sides chopped and okra cut into smaller cylinders as required): enough for 3 people
Oil: 2-3 tblsp
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Hing: 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves: 5-6
Red (dried) chilies: 3-4
Black pepper: 1/2 tsp
Green chilies (chopped): 1
Yogurt: 2 cups
Besan: 2 tblsp
Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp
Coriander leaves: 2-3 stems
Procedure:
Heat oil in a pot. Add cumin and mustard seeds. Once they sputter, add red chilies, curry leaves and hing. Add chopped okra. Saute for 5-7 minutes until the okra is half done. In a bowl whisk together yogurt, besan, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, green chilies and salt. Pour this into the pot. Add 1/2 cup of water. Cover it and let it cook until okra is completely done. Garnish with coriander leaves and server hot!
