Stuffed Lady Fingers(Okra)

Submitted by udita

"Not for weight watchers this one... This recipe elongs to the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and is eaten with phulkas/chapaties. This vegetable has to be cooked very carefully. Adding water while cooking will spoil the whole vegetable. Choose small okra for this as it is cooked whole."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 500 g ladyfingers or 500 g okra
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground fennel
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 2 tablespoons coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons mango powder
• salt, as per taste
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups onions (thickly sliced)

directions

1. Clean, wash and wipe lady fingers absolutely dry. Remove the stem. Cut a slit lenghtwise and keep aside. Remember not to slice it through.
2. Mix all the powders and salt.
3. Stuff the lady fingers/okra with this masala. Keep aside the left-over masala.
4. Heat oil in a kadahi. Add sliced onions and cook for till light brown.
5. Add stuffed lady fingers/okra. Cook covered on low heat. Stir only once or twice.
6. Add rest of the dry masala when lady finger/okra is almost cooked.
7. Cook covered for some more time on very low heat till lady fingers/okra are fully cooked and tender.
8. NOTE: DO NOT ADD ANY WATER TO THIS VEGETABLE !