Stuffed Okra

Name: Stuffed Okra
Ingredients: 500 g small okra; 6 teaspoons mango powder; 3 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garam masala; salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, sliced; 6 tomatoes, skinned; lemon slice, to garnish

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

500 g small okra
6 teaspoons mango powder
3 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala
salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
6 tomatoes, skinned
lemon slice, to garnish

Directions

1

Wash okra and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
2

Trim off okra stems, then cut a slit along one side of each pod, stopping 0.5 cm (1/4 in) from each end. Mix mango powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper,
3

garam masala and salt to taste together. Prise open okra pods with your thumb and sprinkle a little of the spice mixture inside each pod. Set aside.
4

Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion.
5

Fry for about 5 minutes, until softened. Cut tomatoes into wedges and removes seeds and discard. Add tomatoes to pan and cook, stirring once or twice, for 2
6

minutes. Add okra and cook gently, covered, for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until okra are tender. Serve hot, garnished with lemon.