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!
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