Bhindi (spicy Okra curry)

Copy/Pasting from my cooking blog ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/taunto )where I share authentic Indian/Pakistani/Arabic recipes. Most of the recipes are handed down to me by Late mother, my sister or my sister in law. Hope you enjoy it!

Given to me by my Late mother. I would say this is a more Pakistani dish than any other country I can pin point. This is a very common and easy to make recipe for a rather humble looking veggie, Okra. Its delicious, its spicy but not too much. Its cheap, in cost and calories. Hope you guys enjoy it



Ingredients:

1 lb Okra (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
2 onions (medium size) chopped
2 tomatoes (medium) finely sliced
4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp red chilli pepper powder (or Cayenne powder if available)
1/2 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
2-3 green chillies Optional (available in most indian stores for like 25 cents for a big handful)

Method:

In hot oil (I prefer olive oil), add onion and cook till it goes translucent (before it turns golden brow color)

On high heat, add Okra and fry it for 5 minutes till Okra seperates itself from each other (important step, Okra tastes weird if the Okra hair doesn't cook away). Add green chillies if you have them

Add red chilli pepper powder and turmeric powder. Add the tomatoes and salt. Cover up the pot, lower the heat and let the okra simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Increase heat back to high and str fry for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy your tasty okra with some flat bread

Nutrition per serving
This recipe makes ATLEAST 3 servings

Calories: 256
Carbs: 22
Fat: 18
Protein: 5
Fiber: 7