Dharosher chochori
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 tb Vegetable oil
- 1 c Onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 ts Five spice powder
- 1/4 ts Turmeric
- 1 tb Ginger grated
- 1 ts Green chile seeded & minced
- 30 ea Okra pods trimmed & cut -- crosswise into 2" pieces
- 1/4 c Water
- 1/4 ts Amchoor (Mango powder)
- 1/4 ts Salt
Instructions:
Heat 2 tb oil in a skilelt over medium low heat. Fry onion until richly browned & remove from the oil with a slotted spoon. Set aside. Add remaining oil. Heat five spice for a few seconds. Stir in the turmeric ginger & chile. Stir a few times. Add okra & water & slightly lower the heat. Cover & simmer until the okra is tender but not mushy. Stir often during this period. Add a little more watr if necessary to prevent sticking. Stir in the amchoor salt & onion. Cook uncovered for a minute or so. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Bharti Kirchner The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the
Bengal Region



