Ladies Finger Curry & Stir Fry

Ingredients 

• Ladies finger – 150 gms
• Coriander powder – 1½ tsp
• Chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Pepper powder – ¼ – ½ tsp
• Aniseed  powder – ½ tsp
• Cinnamon – a small piece
• Cardamom pods – 2
• Cloves – 2
• Onion – 1 medium, finely sliced
• Ginger – 1 tsp, chopped
• Coconut milk – 1½ cup

 Preparation

1)Grind all the powders and whole spices to a fine paste, by adding 1- 1½ tbsp water. Heat oil in a pan and saute the sliced ladies finger for a few mins and keep it aside.

2)In the same pan, add the sliced onion and chopped ginger and curry leaves. Cook till the onions turn light golden brown in colour. Add the ground paste to this and cook till the oil appears. Add half coconut milk and let it boil.

3)Add the Ladies finger and salt and simmer till it cooks and gravy thickens. Add the remaining coconut milk and simmer for 3-4 more mins and remove from fire. Garnish with some freshly ground pepper.

Ladies Finger Stir Fry

1.Heat oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds and Red Chilli and let it splutter.

2.Add 2 Chopped Onion and saute till translucent. Add 200 gram of chopped Okra and 2 Green Chilli and saute it.

3.Add Salt and Turmeric powder to it. Stir well and slow down the flame and let it cook.

4.When Okra is cooked well add 1/4 cup of grated coconut and curry leaves. Stir for 2 minutes and remove from fire.