Easy Okra Curry
Made with frozen okra, this is one easy curry to cook up in a hurry. Delightfully flavorful and aromatic, this vegan curry needs only 11 easy-to-find ingredients.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 oz pkg Frozen okra
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Red onion
- 3 cloves ginger
- 1 inch piece of fresh garlic
- 4 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk (I used chaokoh)
- 1/4 cup Water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- OPTIONAL - cilantro / chili flakes to garnish
Instructions
- 1
First off, peel the red onion, garlic cloves, and fresh ginger.
- 2
Then, chop the onion, garlic, and ginger - but keep onion separated from ginger and garlic.
- 3
Add oil to a large saute pan and add in the onion. Cook onion on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- 4
Then add in the chopped ginger and garlic and saute about 2 minutes.
- 5
Add in the coriander, turmeric, chili powder, smoked paprika, and saute about a minute - while mixing well so all ingredients incorporate.
- 6
Then add in the tomato paste, coconut milk, water, and frozen okra. Give this a good stir then cover and let simmer for about 4- 5 minutes over medium heat.
- 7
When done, uncover and remove from heat.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve garnished with cilantro and chili flakes. Enjoy with rice or roti.