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Benda Miryapito | Lady Finger's Pepper Style
Simple and delicious pepper style okra/lady's finger is just what you need to serve with rice or chapathis for your weekday meal!
Course
Accompaniment
Cuisine
Mangalorean
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Author
Shireen Sequeira
Ingredients
200
grams
small & tender lady's finger
okra
1/4
teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/2
teaspoon
pepper powder
1/2
teaspoon
cumin powder
1/2
" ginger
finely chopped
1
green chilli
slit
1
medium sized onion
sliced
1
teaspoon
lime juice
1/4
teaspoon
sugar
1
teaspoon
ghee
or coconut oil
salt to taste
Instructions
Wash the lady's finger well and pat dry. Trim the ends and cut the big ones into half.
Transfer them into a heavy based pan and all the other ingredients. Sprinkle approx 1/4 cup of water and mix everything together
Cover the pan and cook on a low heat, stirring every now & then to avoid scorching.
When all the extra water has evaporated and the lady's finger is tender & cooked (but not mushy) take the pan off the heat.
Serve hot with rice & dal or chapathis