Bhindi Masala
Spicy Okra
What you need:
11 ½ ounces okra
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
¾ inch piece of ginger chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
8 cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
Serves: 4
From Your Spice Box:
Whole Spices
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
Ground Spices
½ teaspoon chili
½ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon garam masala
Wash the okra and dry between sheets of kitchen papers to remove the excess moisture. Top and tail them before cutting into ¾ inch pieces.
Heat the oil in a shallow pan over a medium heat and add the whole spices. When the seeds begin to sizzle, add the onion, ginger, and garlic and fry for 1 minute.
Tip in the okra, salt and ground spices, except the garam masala. Stir to coat the okra with spice mixture for 5 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes and continue to cook the okra for a further 10-15 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the butter. Mix in the garam masala before serving.
Questions:
- What 6 spices do you need?
- After the seeds sizzle what do you add?
Essay Question:
Define sizzle and use it in a sentence.
Notes:
According to the online dictionary:
sizzle– verb
– (of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking. Example: “The pork began to sizzle in the pan after it had been cooking for a few minutes.”
Synonyms: crackle, frizzle, sputter, hiss, spit, fry
sizzle– noun
-A hissing sound, as of food or cooking. Example: “The sizzle of bacon woke me up in the morning.”
Aloo Bhindi
Potatoes with Okra
What you need:
14 ounces okra
3 potatoes cubed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
salt
Serves: 4
From Your Spice Box:
Whole Spices
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
Ground Spices
½ teaspoon chili
½ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
Wash the okra and dry between sheets of kitchen paper to remove any excess moisture. Top and tail them before cutting each okra into 4-5 pieces.
Heat the oil in a shallow pan or frying pan over a medium heat. When hot add the whole spice and when the seeds start to sizzle add the potatoes.
Fry the potatoes for 2 minutes then add the okra. Stir, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are just soft.
Mix in the ground spices and a pinch of salt and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and fresh coriander and partially cover if not serving straight away.
Questions:
- What 5 spices do you need?
- When do you add the lemon juice and fresh coriander?
