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Ingredients
Curried Okra
- Ingredients
- 3 shallots
- 1 pc fresh Coconut (about 2 oz. pulp)
- 1 red chili pepper
- 1 lb Okra
- ½ small Lime
- 1 Tbsp Canola oil
- 1 Tbsp Mustard seed
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 10 dried Curry leaves
- 3 Tbsps Coconut water
- salt
- peppers
Peel shallots and chop finely. Peel the skin from the coconut using a vegetable peeler or paring knife and finely grate.
Trim, rinse and cut chile pepper into thin diagonal slices.
Trim okra, rinse, wipe dry, and cut diagonally into 3/4-inch wide pieces. Squeeze the juice of half a lime.
Heat oil in a wok. Sauté shallots over medium heat until soft. Add mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin seeds, chile pepper and curry leaves. Over high heat, sauté mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add okra and saute for another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the coconut water and remove from heat.
Add grated coconut and 1-2 tablespoons lime juice and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 108 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 8 g | (7 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.5 g | (25 %) |
Healthy, because
Okra has a distinct texture and bean-like flavor, and is packed with fiber but low in calories and fat.
Even smarter
When sliced, okra pods secrete a mucilage that can be used to bind a sauce, for example. If you want to prevent the slime from forming, dip the pods in boiling water for 1 minute before cleaning.