This Vegetable is liked by every one and is prepared in various ways. Fried form with cheese is very much loved by kids.This recipe is from India.
Ingredients :
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40 Okra (lady finger)
6 Tbsp grated cheese
2 Tbsp groundnut powder
1Tbsp sesame seeds
6Tbsp cilantro or coriander leaves
2 green chillies chopped finely
1/2. Tsp ginger finely grated
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1tsp red chilli powder
2tsp Garam masala (mixture of ground spices)
3tsp sugar
2tbsp lime juice
Salt to taste
4 Tbsp oil for frying
Making batter for frying:
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2 cup gram flour (chickpeas flour)
1/ 2 tsp asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Water as required.
Instructions :
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1) Wash the Okra(lady finger) very nicely, wipe them with clean cloth and let the water dry, if any.
2) Mix all the stuffing ingredients together and keep aside.
3) Now cut off both the ends( head and tail) and slit the Okra vertically very carefully and don’t break it into two.
4) Stuff all the Okra with this mixture and keep aside.
5) Heat the oil in pan on medium flame.
6) Once the oil is hot arrange the Okra in pan in single and sprinkle some salt(be careful we have added salt in stuffing).
7) Cover it and cook for 10 minutes or until Okra is cooked perfectly. Flip Okra for even cooking after every 2 minutes.
8) Mix the remaining stuffing to gram flour, salt , asafoetida, turmeric powder and mix water as required to make semi thick batter.
8) Keep oil in a deep pan for frying.
9) Once oil is hot , dip one Okra at a time in the batter and deep fry it.
10) Serve hot with any dip of your choice or tomato ketchup.
Note :
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1) Cheese can be increased or decreased as per your choice.
2) If you don’t like Cheese,you can replace cheese with grated coconut.
Benefits:
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1) Okra helps lower heart diseases and blood sugar.
2) Cheese is great source of protein, fats and calcium.
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