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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Okra with Cucumber


Bendakaya Dosakaya Kura, Lady's Finger and Cucumber Curry















Ingredients :

Okra 1/4 kg
Cucumber 1 medium size (yellow)
Green Chilies 8 (chopped finely)
Onion 1 small (chopped)
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves 5
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil 1-2 tbsp

Preparation :

Wash and wipe okra with kitchen towel perfectly, cut into
1/2 cm thick pieces.
Peel the skin of cucumber, remove the seeds and cut into
1 cm size pieces.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, after
spluttering, add chopped green chilies, onion, ginger garlic paste,
curry leaves and turmeric powder and saute them.

Now add chopped okra, fry for 5-10 mins, then add chopped
cucumber with salt and stir regularly, cook on medium-low
flame till the okra leaves clinginess . It takes 15-20 mins
to cook.

Serve it with rice, chapati etc.
Makes around 5 servings.

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