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Okra in Yogurt

Ingredients

1 lb okra
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
3 medium fresh green chillies, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tbsp corn oil
1/2 tsp onion seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 tsp shredded coconut
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp natural (plain) low fat yogurt
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro )

Directions

1 Wash, top and tail the okra, cut into 1/2 in pieces and set aside.

2 Heat the oil in a medium frying pan, add the onion seeds, green chillies and onion and fry for about 5 minutes until the onion has turned golden brown.

3 Lower the heat and add the turmeric, shredded coconut and salt and fry for about 1 minute.

4 Add the okra, turn the heat to medium-high and quickly stir-fry for a few minutes until lightly golden.

5 Add the yogurt, tomatoes and finally the fresh coriander (cilantro). Cook for another 2 minutes.

6 Transfer onto a serving dish and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Nutritional Values (per portion)

Total fat 8.44 g
Saturated fat 2.09 g
Cholesterol 0.15 mg

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