Okra Curry Recipe

This Okra Curry Recipe is so flavorful and easy to prepare, ready in only 20 minutes. Okra or ladyfingers cooked in a seasoned coconut curry sauce. Okra curry is delicious served with rice or quinoa.

5 from 7 votes

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Course: Entrée, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Indian

Keyword: okra curry

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 135kcal

Equipment

1 saucepan

Ingredients

12 ounces okra
1 tablespoon cooking oil I used coconut oil
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 small tomato chopped
2 tablespoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup coconut milk fresh or canned
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt or season to taste

Instructions

Place okra in a colander and rinse under cold running water.
Cut off the stems of the okra using a sharp knife. set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-oil heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, and cook stirring until onion is soft about 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato and cook for one minute.
Add curry powder, allspice, Scotch bonnet pepper, and stir. Cook for a minute.
Add okra and stir to coat seasonings.
Stir in coconut milk, water, and salt to taste. Bring the curry to a boil
Cook for about 10 minutes or until okra is tender.
Check the seasoning and add extra salt if necessary. Delicious served with rice or quinoa.

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