Fried Okra And Aloo Recipes

ALOO BHINDI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add potato cubes and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they start turning brown from the outside. Keep stirring in between.
• Add chopped okra and green chilies. Mix and cook uncovered for around 12-15 minutes. Gently stir 2-3 times in between.
• Once the okra is nicely cooked, push the okra and potato cubes towards the corner to create some space in the center. Put turmeric powder, red chili powder, and coriander powder in that space and saute them for a few seconds.
• Add salt and mix everything.
• Cook for another 2-3 minutes and then switch off the stove.
• Finally, add amchoor powder (dried mango powder) and mix.

ALOO BHINDI RECIPE | STIR FRIED OKRA & POTATO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds (jeera) in it. Fry them for a few seconds till they start to crackle. Also add a pinch of asafoetida (heeng).
• Now add chopped potato pieces and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. The potato pieces should be smaller in size so that they take less time to fry.
• Add chopped bhindi to the frying pan.
• Add turmeric powder and salt. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium flame, stirring occasionally.
• Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and dry mango powder (amchur). Fry for 3-4 minutes.
• Aloo Bhindi Sabzi is ready. Serve it hot along with any Indian bread or rice.

GRANDMA'S FRIED OKRA AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash okra and cut off stem ends. Cut in about ½-inch pieces. Peel potatoes and chop into ½-inch dice. Put okra and potatoes in large bowl. Add chopped onion to mixture. Sprinkle cornmeal, salt and pepper over mixture. Stir until cornmeal is evenly distributed throughout mixture.
• Heat drippings or oil in large skillet over medium heat (oil should be hot, but not smoking hot). Carefully spoon okra/potato mixture into hot oil. Fry, turning mixture occasionally, until potatoes are done and mixture is nicely browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Makes enough for 4 or 5 hungry people.

FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, soak okra in egg for 5 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge okra in the cornmeal mixture, coating evenly. Carefully place okra in hot oil; stir continuously. Reduce heat to medium when okra first starts to brown, and cook until golden. Drain on paper towels.

FRIED OKRA AND ALOO

Steps:

• After the oil is hot, add saltfish to the pot. Fry for 2 minutes. Continually stir the pot to prevent sticking to the bottom.
• Add onions, garlic, and pepper to the pot. Fry for another 2 minutes.
• Add sliced potatoes. Cover the pot and place heat on low.
• After 5 minutes, add okra to the pot and mix.
• After 15 minutes, add salt (to taste).
• Cook for 25 minutes or until okra and potatoes are soft.

DRY FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Rinse the whole okra pods under cold water, drain, pat dry, trim and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Place the cornmeal into a sealable ziptop bag. Add the okra and shake to coat thoroughly. Return the okra to a dry colander and shake off excess cornmeal.
• Add enough vegetable oil to a 12-inch stainless steel saute pan in order to completely cover the bottom of the pan. Place over medium-high heat and bring the oil to 370 degrees F. Add the okra and fry until golden brown on 1 side, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking until okra is golden brown on all sides, approximately 5 to 6 minutes longer. Remove the okra from the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula to a cooling rack set over a newspaper-lined sheet pan. Season, to taste, with salt and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA

Steps:

• Pat okra dry with paper towels. Place buttermilk in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, seasoning blend and pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk, then roll in cornmeal mixture., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry okra, a few pieces at a time, for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.