Indian Spice-Stuffed Okra

Name: Indian Spice-Stuffed Okra
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons amchoor* (dried mango powder) or 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 teaspoons cayenne; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons About kosher salt; 340 grams tender okra; 1 medium onion, cut into thin rings; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil, divided

The recipe Indian Spice-Stuffed Okra could satisfy your Indian craving in approximately 1 hour. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, whole 30, and vegan recipe has 144 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. It works well as a very affordable side dish. Head to the store and pick up turmeric, vegetable oil, onion, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Cook onion in 2 tbsp. oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, stirring, until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes; transfer to a bowl as cooked and season with salt.

Ingredients you will need

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Bowl

Trim okra stems without piercing pods (leave a bit of stem on).

Ingredients you will need

Okra

Mix 1/2 tsp. salt and the spices (but not lemon juice, if using) in a bowl. Slit each okra pod lengthwise from just below stem to 1/2 in. from tip. Poke a finger into slit to hold it open and stuff with some spices.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Spices

Okra

Salt

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Add okra and remaining oil to pan. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 minutes, tipping pan occasionally.

Ingredients you will need

Okra

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add 1/2 cup water and lemon juice, if using; quickly cover and simmer until okra is tender-crisp, 5 minutes. Toss gently with onion.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Onion

Water

Okra

*Buy in Indian markets or at worldspice.com.

Equipment

Frying Pan

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

2teaspoons

amchoor* (dried mango powder) or 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1teaspoons

cayenne 1Tbsp

ground coriander 2teaspoons

ground cumin 1teaspoons

About kosher salt 340grams

tender okra 1medium

onion, cut into thin rings 1teaspoons

turmeric 3Tbsps

vegetable oil, divided

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. One wine you could try is Aichenberg Premium Gruner Veltliner. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 12 dollars.