Okra and Potato Curry - Nepalese Style

Nepalese cuisine is mainly dhal, curry and rice, it's staple cuisine. Another staple is momos a stuffed dumpling with meats and vegetables. Some Nepalese recipes, I have made are Nepalese potato salad, Nepalese Chai Cookies and Nepalese Dhal, In today's recipe I am sharing this delicious Nepalese Okra and Potato curry.

Yield: Serves 4

Author: Nayna Kanabar

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Okra and Potato Curry - Nepalese Style

A lovely combination of fried potatoes and Okra cooked with an array of spices in a Nepalese Style.

Prep time: 10 MCook time: 25 MTotal time: 35 M

Ingredients:

• 240 g Okra
• 1 red Onion
• 2 medium potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon szechaun pepper powder
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil ( I used sunflower)
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 3 green chillies finely chopped
• Few springs of fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash the Okra and dry thoroughly.
2. Remove the top and bottom of the okra and cut them into thin strips.
3. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into strips.
4. Peel the onion and cut into slices
5. Heat oil in a pan when it is hot add the garlic and onions and saute for 1-2 minutes, Add the okra and potatoes and saute for 3-5 minutes longer.
6. Add the salt, turmeric, green chillies, pepper and mix well.
7. Cover and cook on low heat until potatoes are cooked. (Approx 15 minutes) Make sure you stir the curry in between to get even cooking and avoiding sticking to pan.
8. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh chopped coriande
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You may like to serve this curry with Rotis or bread of choice and Nepalese dhal

You can find a variety of ways that Okra are cooked in  different parts of  the world. This is a lovely Goan style Okra fry and this Gujarati style Dry Bindi Masala Okra.

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