Sabzi Bhendi (Sauteed Okra With Cumin)
Recipe: #22540
January 15, 2016
Categories: Side Dishes, Okra, Onions, Indian, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Frozen Vegetables, Spices, more
"Adapted from Time-Life Foods of the World."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (144 g)
- Calories 54.4
- Total Fat - 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 593 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 11.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.3 g
- Sugars - 2.9 g
- Protein - 2.8 g
- Calcium - 114.3 mg
- Iron - 1.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Peel and halve the onion lengthwise, then slice lengthwise into paper-thin slivers.
Step 2
Heat ghee or butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Step 3
Add onions and salt.
Step 4
Cook, stirring, until golden-brown, about 7-8 minutes.
Step 5
Add okra, cumin and pepper.
Step 6
Cook, lifting and turning vegetables, until okra is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
Step 7
If frozen okra is used, it will be a bit sticky.
Tips
No special items needed.