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Easy Achari Bhindi (Tangy Okra)

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: okra
Servings: 4
Calories:
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs okra washed and cut
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cumin seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water

Masala

  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp corriander powder
  • 1 tsp tumeric powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp garam masla
  • ¼ tsp kalongi nigella seeds
  • 2 tsp amchur powder
  • ½ tsp funnel seeds

Instructions

  • In a medium size pot, on medium heat. add in olive oil wait until it's heated.
  • Add in onion, green chili peppers and okra fry them together for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix in the salt, crushed red peppers, and turmeric, let it cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the lemon juice and water and mix well.
  • Cover and turn the flame to high for 1 minute then turn it low for 10 minutes.
  • Serve it with fresh chapti.