It is ready to eat pickle which is very tasty and good to go as a side dish with rice, roti or beaten rice. The essence of spices with a hit of tangy flavour makes this dish stand out. The recipe is very simple and quick.
Ingredients:
Baby Okra/lady’s finger 200 gms
Boiled potato diced 2 medium size
Chopped onion 1 medium size
Fresh coriander leaves Handful
Green chilies chopped 2-3
Lemon juice 2-3 tbsp.
Toasted Sesame seed powder ½ cup
Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
Salt As per taste
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 2 tsp
Oil 3 tbsp.
Recipe:
1. Add oil in a hot pan.
2. When the oil is heated, crack fenugreek seeds and let it turn black.
3. Add turmeric powder.
4. Add okra and fry for 2 minutes.*
5. Cover with lid and let it cook for 2-3 minutes under medium flame.
6. Check okra and cook uncovered to retain the green colour.
7. When okra is cooked, add boiled potato and mix.
8. Cook for a few minutes and add salt.
9. Add remaining spices; coriander powder, cumin powder, and red chili powder.
10. Stir properly to coat the spices well.
11. Turn the flame low and add onion and green chilies.
12. Cook it just until the onion is softened.
13. Turn off the flame and let it cool down a bit.
14. Add sesame seed powder and lemon juice.
15. Mix properly and serve it.
*Boil the okra and fry with minimum oil as per preference.
Sesame seed powder:
1. Toast the sesame seeds on a pan on medium flame
2. Keep stirring continuously not to burn the seeds
3. When seeds start to pop up, turn the flame off and stir
4. The heat on the pan will do the job
5. Once it is done, you should be able to smell a strong aroma
6. Keep it aside to cool down
7. Grind it to powder
