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Okra and red pepper fry

This vegan okra and red pepper fry is super easy to make and will change your mind about okra, as it’s not slimy! Serve it as snack or part of an Indian menu. Perfect for parties too!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pack fresh okra about 175g
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 small red chilli deseeded
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

Method
 

  1. Rinse and dry the okra, then slice them into rounds.
  2. Finely chop the onion, garlic, chilli and ginger.
  3. Cut the pepper into small cubes.
  4. Heat half of the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  5. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes, then add the cumin seeds and once they begin to splutter, add the chilli, garlic and ginger.
  6. Add the remaining oil and the okra, salt, pepper and turmeric. Stir-fry for about 8 minutes or until the okra is dry and crispy and no loner slimy.
  7. Serve warm.