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Ladies Finger Fry

🍽 4 servingsPrep 10 min · Cook 20 min🔥 ~89 kcal / serving
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Ingredients (7)

Servings
  • ladies finger500 g
  • onion1
  • tomato1
  • oil1 tbsp
  • turmeric powder0.13 tsp
  • chilli powder0.5 tsp
  • salt

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and dry the ladies finger thoroughly.

  2. 2

    Cut into 1-inch pieces.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil and sauté the onion until translucent.

  4. 4

    Add the ladies finger, turmeric and chilli powder.

  5. 5

    Cook on low heat.

  6. 6

    Add the chopped tomato and continue cooking until the stickiness disappears.

  7. 7

    Add salt and serve.

  8. 8

    Follow the same steps.

  9. 9

    Cook the ladies finger on low heat until the slime disappears naturally.

  10. 10

    Add salt only towards the end.

Notes & variations

Drying the ladies finger thoroughly before cutting reduces stickiness. Cooking uncovered also helps remove slime.

Nutrition

estimated
Servings
89
Calories
12.5
Carbs
3
Protein
3.8
Fat
4.9
Fibre
Per1 serving4 servings
Calories89 kcal356 kcal
Carbs12.5 g50 g
Protein3 g12 g
Fat3.8 g15.2 g
Fibre4.9 g19.6 g