Okra Tamarind Curry

Be the first to rate & review!

Cheap and delicious, this soupy vegetarian curry goes wonderful with cooked rice. Anti-veggie eaters love this enough to go for seconds, and are surprised that 'okra tastes good!' Serve with rice.

Submitted by Sarah Garland
Published on April 8, 2020
Recipe Placeholder Image
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 cups
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 ½ cups frozen cut okra, thawed

  • ¼ teaspoon black mustard seeds

  • 3 curry leaves, or more to taste (Optional)

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 2 ½ cups water

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • ½ tablespoon tamarind concentrate

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a large, deep skillet. Add okra and cook until the 'stickiness' of the okra is no longer visible and they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set cooked okra aside in a bowl.

  2. Heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Add mustard seeds and cook until the seeds pop and are fragrant, about 5 minutes; add curry leaves and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Stir in onions and garlic and cook until softened and brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in cooked okra and tomatoes; cook until they begin to stew, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cumin, salt, coriander, turmeric, and black pepper; mix well.

  4. Pour in water and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and tamarind concentrate. Serve.

Cook's Note:

Any of the more exotic ingredients can be found at Indian (or most Asian) grocery stores.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

96 Calories
6g Fat
9g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 96
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 1066mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 254mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.