Okra Curry

Okra Curry/Palya/Karmind

Ingredients:

Raw

• 2 cups of diced okra (1/8" thick cartwheel pieces)
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of rasam powder
• 1/8 cup of corn oil
• 1 tsp of mustard seeds
• pinch of hingh(optional)
• pinch of turmeric(optional)
• 1/8 cup freshly grated coconut (optional)

Method:

Cooked

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat and splatter mustard seeds. Add hingh and turmeric and the okra. Using a large spatula keep stirring and flipping the okra for 10 minutes. Lower the heat add salt, mix well and cover with a lid. Continue to cook for a few minutes more till the okra are soft. Add rasam powder to the cooked okra and mix thoroughly. Turn off the heat, mix in the grated coconut and the the okra curry is ready to eat.

Cooking tips:


Use a couple more tbs of oil if the okra sticks to the pan while cooking.

Serving tips:

Serve okra curry with rice, rotis, pocket pits and breads.