LADY FINGERS / OKRA PEPPER FRY
(Also known in Anglo-Indian Parlance as BANDY COY FRY - a spin off of the Hindi word 'Bhendi' )
Serves 6 Preparation Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
½ kg okra / lady fingers,
2 onions chopped finely,
a few curry leaves,
1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste,
2 teaspoons black pepper powder,
½ teaspoon turmeric powder,
2 tablespoons oil, salt to taste
Cut the okra / ladyfingers on a slant into medium size pieces. Deep fry in hot oil for a few minutes. The okra should be cooked but still crunchy
Heat oil in a pan and add the curry leaves and onions and fry till golden brown. Add the black pepper powder, salt, turmeric powder, and ginger garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes. Now add the mushrooms and mix well. Cook on low heat for a few minutes till the mushrooms are cooked. Garnish with browned onions.
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