Okra Rice

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Rice recipies, bhindi

Ingredients

  • Tomato - 1.5
  • Okra - 1 lb
  • Onion - 1 (medium)
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tblsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
  • Corriander Powder - 2 tsp
  • curd - 3tsp
  • jeera pudi- 1/2 tsp
  • tomato kechap
  • Salt - to taste
  • Cilantro - for garnishing

Directions

  1. ok the rice with 3.5 cups of water and required salt. Keep it aside.

  2. Cut the okra into small pieces and pan fry it with little salt and turmeric powder till it is completely fried.

  3. Heat oil in another pan and saute the onions till it turns golden brown.

  4. Fry the ginger garlic paste for a minute.

  5. Add the tomatoes and fry till all the liquid from the tomato has evaporated..

  6. Add the turmeric powder, chilly powder, corriander powder, garam masala powder and little salt.

  7. Cook till oil oozes out of the mixture.

  8. Toss this mixture with the cooked rice. The rice should be thoroughly coated with the masala mixture.

  9. Finally mix in the fried okra. The okra should be evenly distributed throughout the rice.

  10. . Garnish with cilantro and serve with raita.

  11. Tips

  12. You can also make the masala mixture and cook the rice along with the masala mixture. Finally toss the fried okra.

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