Spicy up a bit this weekend!
Okra with mung bean sprouts recipe and turmeric lemon rice
Ingredients for the Okra dish
5 cups okra
2 1/2 cups mung sprouts
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic -chopped
2 tsp chopped ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp curry powder
1tsp roasted chili powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds to taste
1/2 tsp chili lakes to garnish
a pinch of Himalayan salt
Directions
- wash and dry the okra before start cutting, to avoid sliminess also dry your hands, knife and chopping board.
- add the half of olive oil to medium size pan over high heat, mix rest of the olive oil with the chopped garlic, mustard seeds, and ginger.
- Once the oil heat adds the garlic mixture into the pan.sauteing for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant then add the turmeric powder, curry powder and roasted chili powder and stir to mix about 30 seconds.
- Transfer the okra into the pan and saute for 2 to 3 minutes then add the mung sprouts and turn the heat down, cook about a minute.
- Sprinkle the salt and chili flakes and remove from the heat.
- serve with rice or warm bread.
Ingredients for the turmeric lemon rice
5 cups basmati rice
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp cloves to taste
salt to taste
Directions
- To a medium pot on low heat add chopped garlic and cloves and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, add a bit of water to avoid burning.
- Add turmeric to the cooked rice bowl and mix gently then add into the pan.
- Sprinkle lemon juice and salt
- Serve with salad or curry of your choice.
- garnish with roasted peanut and some coriander.
Preparation time
Okra recipe – 5 to 7 minutes
Rice recipe -less than 5 minutes
Yield -1 to 2 serves
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