Okra with Tomato and Cucumber Recipe

Name: Okra with Tomato and Cucumber Recipe
Ingredients: 3/4 pound fresh okra; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons mustard seeds; 2 dried red chiles (whole); 1 onion, very finely diced; 2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 1 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh ginger root; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Freshly grated coconut, to sprinkle

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3/4 pound fresh okra
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 dried red chiles (whole)
1 onion, very finely diced
2 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Freshly grated coconut, to sprinkle

Directions

1

Slice the okra diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
2

Heat the oil in a large, nonstick frying pan; when hot, add the mustard seeds.
3

As they begin to pop, add the dried red chiles and onion.
4

Stir-fry and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion has softened, and then stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, ginger, and turmeric.
5

Stir-fry for another 3 to 4 minutes and then turn the heat to high and add the sliced okra.
6

Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, season, and remove from heat.
7

Sprinkle with the grated coconut and serve immediately.