Quick and Easy Indian-Style Okra Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Quick and Easy Indian-Style Okra Recipe). This is a quick variation of an Indian okra dish that my mother used to make. My 3 year old daughter simply loves this dish. It can be spiced up to suit your palate...Serve with Indian rotis or pita and plain yogurt for a quick nutritious meal. If amchoor (dried mango powder) is not available, substitute 1 teaspoon lemon juice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Quick and Easy Indian-Style Okra Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon mustard seed

1 pinch asafoetida powder

1 medium onion

thinly sliced

1 clove garlic

peeled and sliced

¼ teaspoon cumin seed

⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 large tomato

chopped

1 (16 ounce) package frozen sliced okra

¼ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon amchoor

salt to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook mustard seed until it begins to crackle. Mix in asafoetida. Reduce heat to low and mix in onion garlic cumin seed and turmeric. Cook and stir until onion is tender about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir tomato and okra into the mixture. Gradually mix in chili powder amchoor and salt. Cook and stir about 10 minutes until okra is tender but firm.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Indian-Style Okra Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 146.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 8.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 12.5g 19%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 556.7IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 14.7mg 25%

Folate: 118.8mcg 30%

Calcium: 71.9mg 7%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 38.5mg 14%

Potassium: 264.1mg 7%

Sodium: 6.2mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 112.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.