OKRA / LADY FINGERS PEPPER FRY

LADY FINGERS / OKRA PEPPER FRY

 (Also known in Anglo-Indian Parlance as BANDY COY FRY - a spin off of the Hindi word 'Bhendi' )

Serves 6    Preparation Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

½ kg okra / lady fingers,

2 onions chopped finely,

a few curry leaves,           

1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste,

2 teaspoons black pepper powder,

½ teaspoon turmeric powder,

2 tablespoons oil, salt to taste

Cut the okra / ladyfingers on a slant into medium size pieces. Deep fry in hot oil for a few minutes. The okra should be cooked but still crunchy

 Heat oil in a pan and add the curry leaves and onions and fry till golden brown. Add the black pepper powder, salt, turmeric powder, and ginger garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the mushrooms and mix well. Cook on low heat for a few minutes till the mushrooms are cooked. Garnish with browned onions.