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Sour and Spicy Okra With Potatoes

Sour and spicy okra with potatoes in a metal bowl.
Photo by Nassima Rothacker
  • Active Time

    20 minutes

  • Total Time

    20 minutes

This okra and potato sabzi is something my mum makes all the time to accompany dal and chapati. I do like it that way, but I love to put the leftovers into a wrap or toastie and serve it with tomato chutney—a brilliant combination.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Chetna's Healthy Indian: Vegetarian' by Chetna Makan. Buy the full book on Amazon.

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 Tbsp. sunflower oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 potato, unpeeled, thinly sliced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. chile powder
1 tsp. chaat masala
1 tomato, thinly sliced
3 cups (300g) okra, quartered lengthways
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a pan on a medium-to-low heat and add the cumin seeds. Once they begin to sizzle, add the garlic and cook for a minute, until it is just beginning to color. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes so that they begin to soften. Now turn the heat to high, add the potato and cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add the salt, garam masala, chile powder and chaat masala, plus the tomato and okra. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on a low heat, until the vegetables are tender.

    Step 3

    Remove the lid and finish on a high heat for 2 minutes, to crisp the vegetables slightly. Stir in the lemon juice and serve.

    Do ahead: This will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 4–5 days. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

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Images and text from Chetna’s Healthy Indian: Vegetarian by Chetna Makan; photography by Nassima Rothacker. Buy the full book from Octopus Books or Amazon.
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