Stuffed Okra

Serves: 2



Ingredients:

- 10 to 15 washed & dried Okras
- 1/2 cup of grated dry coconut (slightly browned)
- 1/2 tsp of cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder
- 1 tsp of oil
- 2 tbsp of oil to cook
- 1/tsp of mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp of asafoetida
- salt


Preparation:

- Cut the heads off the okra, then make a slit in between. Create a pocket for all the okras.
- To prepare the stuffing, place the grated coconut in a bowl and mix it with the cumin powder, chilli powder, pinch of salt and 1 tsp of oil .
- Stuff the mixture in the pocket of each okra.
- Take a wok/pan.
- Heat oil in the pan.

- Once hot put in the mustard seeds. After the seeds finish sputtering, put in the asafoetida and turmeric powder.
- Now put in the stuffed Okras individually.
- If some of stuffing is still remaining, put that in the pan as well.
- Let the Okras cook without a lid.
- Once they are tender and crispy they are ready to serve.