Roasted Okra Masala

Name: Roasted Okra Masala
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 pinch baking soda, optional; 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoons garam masala (the recipe I use is here); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger root, minced; 1 teaspoon Maldon or kosher salt, optional; 454 grams tender okra; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 teaspoons turmeric

Roasted Okr It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 diet. It works best as a side dish, and is done in around 35 minutes.

Instructions

Trim the stems of the okra if they’re longer than a quarter inch.

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Okra

Place okra on a baking sheet in a single layer.

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Okra

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Okra should be beginning to brown in places but not burned. When the okra is almost finished cooking, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Okra

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Oven

Frying Pan

Add the chopped onion and a pinch of baking soda, if you want to speed up the cooking. Cook until onion begins to soften and then add the ginger root, garlic, and cumin and cook for another minute.

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Baking Soda

Ginger

Garlic

Cumin

Onion

Add turmeric and garam masala and cook for another minute, adding a tablespoon of water if the spices start to stick.

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Garam Masala

Turmeric

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Water

Add the roasted okra and salt, if you use it, stir well, and cook for another minute or two.

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Okra

Salt

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Servings:

1pinch

baking soda, optional 1teaspoons

cumin seeds 1teaspoons

garam masala (the recipe I use is here)2cloves

garlic, minced 1teaspoon

ginger root, minced 1teaspoon

Maldon or kosher salt, optional 454grams

tender okra 1medium

onion, chopped 1teaspoons

red pepper flakes (or to taste)1teaspoons

turmeric

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks 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. The Pfaffl Zeiseneck Gruner Veltliner with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.