Okra upperry / Okra stir fry

Any vegetable  stir fry is  side dish for regular Kerala meal.You can substitute the stir fry with any of the veggie you have in handy.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet Frozen cut okra 
• 1/4 cupGrated coconut
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp  red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 pod of garlic crushed
• Salt to taste
• 5 tsp oil

Directions:

• Heat oil in a pan and when it is steaming hot add the cut okra and fry it so  as to get rid of the slipperness in okra. Add salt to taste  and stir every 2 minutes. Keep on a medium flame.
• Once the Okra is fully cooked transfer the okra to a bowl.
• To the same pan add 2 tsp oil and when its hot , splutter mustard seeds, followed by crushed garlic pod.Add the grated coconut and fry till light brown .
• At this point, add turmeric and chilly powder and fry on low flame  for  a minute or two.
• Add the fried okra to the coconut mixture and stir for  a minute on high flame .Switch off the gas and keep uncovered for 10 min.

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