Okra Curry

 

This is a gravy curry made with okra, different from the normal okra fry that is regularly made.

Ingredients :

1. Okra - 1/4 kg
2. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Garam Masala -1 tsp
4. Salt, Chilli Powder
5. Green Chilies- 4
6. Onions- 2
7. Tomatoes - 4
8. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
9. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
10. Coriander and mint leaves
11. Oil

Preparation method :

• Cut okra such that each piece is 2 inch long. As okra is all sticky inside, we need to block those juices, for which we heat oil in a wok and deep fry those pieces for a minute and strain excess oil.
• Make a paste of onions and green chilies. Also blend tomatoes seperately to get paste.
• Heat 3 tsp of oil in a pan..add onion paste and fry for a minute, then add ginger garlic paste and fry for   another minute. Add tomato paste and simmer till oil separates. 
• Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and a glass of water for gravy.
• Now add fried okra and grated coconut, cook with lid on for 5 minutes.
• Finally add coriander, mint leaves and dish out. Your delicious curry is ready.

Beetroot Fry

Ingredients :

1. Beetroots-2
2. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
3. Lentils- Chenaga Pappu- 2tsp
4. Mustard seeds- 2 tsp
5. Green chilies-3
6. Onion-1
7. Oil- 2 tsp
8. Salt, Chili Powder
9. Coriander Powder - 1 tsp

Preparation method :

• Boil beetroots until they are tender enough to eat. Remove skin and cut them into small pieces.
• While beetroots are boiling we can grate a fresh coconut and keep it ready.
• The actual cooking now begins, first heat oil, add lentils and mustard seeds, then chopped onions and chilies. Fry for a minute. Now add grated coconut and fry for another minute. Add salt, chili powder,coriander powder as necessary.
• Finally add the beetroot pieces and fry for another minute. That's it.. your curry is ready
• Can be served with both roti and rice.