Crisp Okra in Yogurt Sauce

Name: Crisp Okra in Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds, divided; 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 10 fresh curry leaves (optional); 1 small fresh green chile, such as serrano, Thai, or jalapeño, stemmed and quartered; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 454 grams okra, trimmed and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; 237 milliliters plain yogurt (not Greek-style); 0 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes; 6 servings Salt; 237 milliliters grated dried unsweetened coconut; 7 Tbsps vegetable oil, divided; 118 milliliters to 1 cup water

If $1.02 per serving falls in your budget, Crisp Okran in Yogurt Sauce might be an excellent gluten free and vegetarian recipe to try. One serving contains 291 calories, 4g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of yogurt, vegetable oil, okra, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat 6 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Fry okra, stirring occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 15 minutes.

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Okra

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with 1 teaspoon salt.

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Salt

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Purée coconut, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and chile in a blender or food processor with enough water (1/2 cup to 1 cup) to form a fine paste.

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Mustard Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Coconut

Chili Pepper

Water

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Bring coconut paste and yogurt to a bare simmer in cleaned skillet, stirring, then remove from heat.

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Coconut

Yogurt

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Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook remaining 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds and red pepper flakes until mustard seeds begin to pop and/or turn gray.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Mustard Seeds

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Pop

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Add curry leaves (if using), covering skillet immediately as the leaves crackle for a few seconds. Stir spice mixture into coconut mixture in skillet, then stir in fried okra, then lemon juice. Season with salt.

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Curry Leaves

Lemon Juice

Coconut

Okra

Salt

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•Indian ingredients can be mail-ordered from Kalustyans.com.•Okra can be fried up to 3 hours ahead and kept on paper towels, uncovered, at room temperature.

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Okra

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Paper Towels