Okra and Coconut Stir Fry- Kerala Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Side dish
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Okra, cut into round pieces- 10 okras
  • Coconut oil- 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dried red chilies, halved- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Small-pearl onions, chopped- 4 or 2 large shallots
  • Green chilies- 2, halved
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coconut grated- 1 cup
  • Salt- 1½ tsp
Instructions
  1. Cut okra into 1 inch round pieces.
  2. Place a wok or non-stick pan over medium heat.
  3. Add oil, let turn hot.
  4. Add mustard seeds, let splutter.
  5. Roughly half the dried red chilies & add to the oil.
  6. And curry leaves, saute for a few seconds.
  7. Add pearl or small onions, season with ½ tsp salt. Saute till onions turn translucent. (Or add 2 sliced shallots).
  8. Add okra, stir fry till okra turns soft.
  9. Add halved green chilies and 1 tsp salt.
  10. Cover and cook till okra is no longer mushy, about 10 minutes.
  11. If it gets too dry, add 2 to 3 tbsp water and stir fry.
  12. Don't add too much water as okra turns mushy and sticky.
  13. Add turmeric powder & combine well.
  14. Add grated coconut and stir fry over high heat till okra & coconut turns light golden brown in color.
  15. Stir fried okra along with coconut tastes delicious.
  16. Serve as a side dish along with rice.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/okra-and-coconut-stir-fry/