Best 7 Okra Curry Recipes

BHINDI MASALA (SPICY OKRA CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the okra in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 6 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds together in a large skillet over medium heat until the cumin seeds swell and turn golden brown. Fry the onions in the heated oil for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the mixture and cook another 3 minutes. Stir the okra into the mixture; season with the curry powder and salt. Cook and stir the mixture until hot, about 3 minutes more. Serve hot.

SCALLOPS, OKRA, AND TOMATOES IN COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim tops of okra, being careful not to cut into pods.
• Cut an X in bottom of each tomato and immerse tomatoes in a 2-quart saucepan of boiling water for 10 seconds. Transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon (save boiling water) to a bowl of ice and cold water to cool, then peel. Add 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water, then add okra and cook, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain okra in a colander, then plunge into same ice water to stop cooking. Drain okra and pat dry with paper towels.
• Quarter tomatoes lengthwise and seed, then cut each quarter lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Purée onion, garlic, ginger, jalapeño (to taste), and 1/4 cup chicken broth in a blender.
• Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with 1/2 teaspoon oil and heat over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke. Brown scallops in 2 batches, turning once, about 4 minutes total. Transfer scallops as browned with tongs to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil. (Scallops will not be cooked through.)
• Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to skillet and reduce heat to moderate. Add purée carefully (it may splatter), then add curry powder. Boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and remaining 3/4 cup broth and bring to a simmer. Add tomato strips and simmer, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Stir in scallops and okra and simmer until scallops are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Divide scallops, vegetables, and sauce among 4 plates and sprinkle with cilantro.

PAKISTANI STYLE BHINDI KA SALAN (OKRA/LADYFINGER CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions in it till they turn golden brown.
• Add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder & water. Cover & let the tomatoes cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes or till they become tender & the oil seperates.
• Next add okra/ladyfinger in the same pan. Cover & cook for 20-30 minutes on medium low heat.
• Once the okra is cooked thouroughly. Add the green chilli, lower the heat & simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Once the oil seperates your "bhindi" is done.
• Enjoy with yogurt, roti & sliced cucumber.

OKRA CURRY

Steps:

• Microwave the okra on High for 3 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin, once it swells and turns golden brown stir in the okra. Cook and stir on medium heat for 5 minutes. Gently mix in the curry powder, chickpea flour, and salt; cook 2 minutes more. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM AND OKRA CURRY

Steps:

• Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and grind in a mortar and pestle. Set aside.
• With either a stick blender or food processor, blend the garlic, ginger and chilies with 3 tablespoons of the water, until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat a large pan over medium to high heat, add the oil, and when hot, add the coriander and cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle for a few seconds. Add the ground cumin, cardamom and turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic, ginger and chili paste, the tomatoes, the remaining water, mushrooms and okra. Mix well, bring to the boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and cook the curry for 10 minutes more, or until the okra is tender.
• Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and accompanied by rice and a tangy Indian relish.

THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE WITH PORK AND CHINESE OKRA

Steps:

• PREPARATION-.
• De-bone the pork loin and cut up into bite size pieces, set aside.
• Cut the long Chinese Okra vegetable in half and then cut away the tough outer skin, the cut into bite size pieces, set aside, and/or clean, cut up and use other vegetables.
• Chop up the basil leaves and leave several whole pieces(4 plus) for garnish, set aside.
• Use a small not very hot pepper, remove the seeds, cut up, set aside.
• Chop the anchovies into small pieces, set aside.
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• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS-.
• Heat oil in a pan or wok, add the curry paste, then add the coriander and cumin powder and stir fry for a minute or two.
• Add ½ to ¾ cup of the coconut milk, lower heat and simmer for several minutes.
• Add the pork, until thoroughly cooked.
• Add the basil leaves, hot pepper, anchovies, sugar, peanut butter and simmer a few minutes more.
• Place hot soup into individual bowls and garnish with a whole basil leaf or two.
• Serve with rice and enjoy!
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• NOTES-.
• Using 1 tablespoon Thai Curry Paste is hot enough, more will make it very hot and also if you use a hot pepper as well. You can also marinate the pork with lime juice and chopped up garlic for several hours or overnight in the refrigerator... this will tenderize the pork.

OKRA CURRY (BINDI BHAJEE)

Steps:

• Wash the okra and cut off the stalks. Prick them 2 or 3 times but don't chop them. Blanch in a little boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Strain and discard the water, which will be fairly sticky. Wash the okra in cold water.
• Heat the oil and fry Spices 1 for two or three minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic and ginger and fry for 10 minutes. Stir regularly.
• Meanwhile make Spices 2 into a paste with a little water. Add to the onion mix and fry for a further 10 minutes.
• Add the okra, tomatoes, green pepper, chillies and a little water and simmer for 30 minutes, adding water as needed.