Okra Masala is a mouth-watering and aromatic dish that boasts a burst of flavours. The dish is made by preparing fresh, tender okra in a spicy onion-tomato masala that is expertly blended with an array of fragrant spices. This simple recipe is made with everyday ingredients and is extremely easy to cook. It is a typical everyday side dish in many Indian homes and restaurants. The okra is cooked perfectly, and the masala adds a fiery kick to the dish. You can also find it being served as a side dish in Northern Indian restaurants, and it is often featured on Dhaba menus, where it is cooked to perfection and served hot and fresh.
Crispy Kurkuri Okra Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups Okra Fresh
- 1 Medium Red Onions Fresh
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp dhania/coriander powder
- Salt As per taste
- 1 tsp curd
- 2 tsp rice bran oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- A pinch of hing
- 1 red chilli
- 6-8 curry leaves
Instructions
- Wash the okra and chop it into equal-sized pieces. Chop the onions and add salt to taste.
- In a deep cooking vessel, heat 2 teaspoons of oil and add mustard seeds.
- After heating oil in a pan, add hing, jeera, red chilli, curry leaves, and sauté for 2 minutes once they sputter.
- Transfer the remaining oil along with the onions and cook until translucent.
- On high heat, add the chopped okra, spices, and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the curd to prevent the okra pieces from sticking to one another. Add the curd to it to stop the okra pieces from sticking together
- Fry the okra on medium heat for 10 minutes to allow the spice powders to blend.
- Serve the crispy okra fry hot along with rice or flatbreads like rotis.
Notes
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