Sauteed Okra With Cumin Recipes

SAUTEED OKRA WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Melt butter over high heat in a medium saute pan. Saute okra with all seasoning 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot.

SAUTéED OKRA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and coriander; set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium-high; add the spice mixture, okra, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, until the okra is bright green and just tender, about 6 minutes, adding more water if the skillet becomes too dry.
• Add the tomato wedges, and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED OKRA WITH COCONUT AND INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil, then mustard and cumin seeds. Cook until mustard seeds turn gray and begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add garlic, chile, and asafetida. Cook 30 seconds. Add okra, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until okra is tender and beginning to turn golden in spots, 5 to 8 minutes. Add coconut and turmeric and heat through. Stir in lime juice. Serve immediately.

SABZI BHENDI (SAUTEED OKRA WITH CUMIN)

Steps:

• Peel and halve the onion lengthwise, then slice lengthwise into paper-thin slivers.
• Heat ghee or butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and salt.
• Cook, stirring, until golden-brown, about 7-8 minutes.
• Add okra, cumin and pepper.
• Cook, lifting and turning vegetables, until okra is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
• If frozen okra is used, it will be a bit sticky.

SAUTéED OKRA

Steps:

• Trim the stems off the ends of the okra, taking care not to cut into the interior of the pods.
• Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to heat until almost smoking. Add the okra and red-pepper flakes to taste. Sauté until the pods have softened slightly, but are still crisp and brightly colored, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.