Nutty Deep Fry Okra Masala

Nutty Deep Fry Okra Masala

"Yucks!!!Mommy I really don't like that sticky veggie you gave me for lunch today.Pleas don't prepare the mat home anymore",used to be my 6yr old's complaint whenever I prepare okra at home. These sticky veggie happens to be my hubby's favorite and he grabs them in bulk when fresh ones arrives at Central Market. I was really trying my best get my kids enjoy orkra but was unsuccessful until I came across this particular recipe in a cookbook in the library few month back.The snaps were utterly irresistible and decide to give it a try.The complaint stopped immediately.Anything is possible when it come to to food I guess....it's always how we make them delicious and tricks to get them through the kids. Anyhow these "sticky veggie "finds it's way in kitchen twice a week and fills the tummy of the kids..

Ingredients
Serving Size: 4

Marinate For Okra:
15 medium size ladies finger halved
1tsp garam masala
1tsp chillie powder
1/4tsp turmeric powder
1tsp curry masala
a pinch hing powder
1tbsp oil
1tbsp lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Marinate the ladies finger with all the spices and leave it for 2 hours or overnight.

1 large onions sliced thinly
1 tomato cubed
1/2tsp cumin seeds
1/2tsp mustard seeds
1tsp channa dal
1tsp ural dal
3 garlic clove minced
a sprig of curry leaves
handful of walnuts finely crushed
handful of cashews finely crushed
handful of almond finely crushed
salt if needed
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1/2tsp chili powder
chopped coriander leaves.

Preparation Methods:
Heat some oil in a heavy bottomed wok and deep fry the marinated okra in small batch until crisp. Drain them and set aside. Add 2tbsp of the oil used to fry the okra in a non-stick skillet and splutter curry leaves, garlic,cumin,mustard ,channa dal ,ural dal followed by chopped onions, Saute til the onice turns brown-then add the tomato and the spice powders.Once the rawe smell of the spice powder are removed add the fried okra and saute. Adjust the level of salt and finally add all the crushed nuts and give a quick mix. Remove from flame and transfer into a serving dish.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.