Okra Curry Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil, then the onions, cooking until soft. Stir in the okra. Add the tomatoes and chilli, then season. Mix well and keep stirring gently, taking care not to break up the okra. Okra releases a sticky substance when cooked, but keep cooking, stirring gently - this will disappear and the tomatoes will become pulpy, about 10 mins.
• Lower heat, add ground coriander and cook for another 5-10 mins. Add 2 tbsp water, cover and let simmer for another 4-5 mins. Sprinkle with coriander and serve with basmati rice or chapati bread.

Steps:

• Prepare okras for cooking by removing ends and cutting into 1-2-inch pieces.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add okra.
• Sauté until all of the sticky juices become dry.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet with the remaining oil, add tomatoes and spices.
• Cook over low heat until paste-like.
• Add onions and sautéed okra.
• Stir, cover and let simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with garam masala or black pepper.

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the okra pods.
• Slice the pods into approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch rounds.
• Peel and slice the onions.
• Place the sliced Okra into a glass or stainless steel bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt.
• Cover with the iced water, making sure that all slices are under water; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and drain off the salt water.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the Okra and fry until lightly browned. (Approximately 10 minutes).
• Turning frequently to prevent sticking.
• Add the remaining ingredients and fry for a further 3 minutes, until the onions are soft.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in the mustard seeds and toast until they pop, 10 seconds.
• Add the onions, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until soft and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut, coriander, chili powder and turmeric; cook, stirring and scraping the pan, until toasted, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes to the pot. Cook, stirring, until they break down, 4 to 5 minutes. Season the monkfish with salt and pepper. Add the fish and okra to the pot, stir in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover and simmer until the fish is cooked through and the curry has thickened, 13 to 15 minutes; season with salt. Serve with rice and top with cilantro.

Steps:

• Place the okra in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 6 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds together in a large skillet over medium heat until the cumin seeds swell and turn golden brown. Fry the onions in the heated oil for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the mixture and cook another 3 minutes. Stir the okra into the mixture; season with the curry powder and salt. Cook and stir the mixture until hot, about 3 minutes more. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat oil (it should be a little bit more than what you would normally use).
• Fry onions.
• When slightly brown add curry leaves.
• Add ginger-garlic paste.
• Fry until you see the oil coming to the top.
• add spices, coconut powder and salt and keep frying adding a little water.
• Then add tomatoes and green coriander.
• When the tomatoes are cooked, add your beef or mutton.
• When the meat is tender, add the tamarind juice and okra and cook until the okra is done.

Steps:

• Rinse okra and let dry completely before cutting into 1/4-inch thick wheel-shaped rounds, at least 10 minutes.
• While okra is drying, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat in a skillet. Fry potatoes in the hot oil until nearly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until beginning to brown, about 30 seconds. Add mustard seeds; cook until they start to pop, 15 to 30 seconds. Add curry leaves, followed by okra rounds. Stir-fry until okra is brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, chile pepper, garlic, and salt; fry until onions begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add turmeric and fenugreek; stir to coat evenly. Stir in cilantro. Serve.

Steps:

• If fresh okra is used, trim off tough stems.
• If frozen okra is used, defrost and drain.
• Put the tomatoes in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
• Cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the tomatoes are reduced to about two cups.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat and add onions and garlic.
• Cook, stirring, until the mixture is softened.
• Sprinkle with curry powder and ground coriander and cook briefly.
• Stir in the tomatoes and cook about five minutes; reduce heat if mixture is sticking.
• Stir in chilies and fresh coriander.
• Add the okra, chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until the okra is tender.