Mushroom Okra Curry

Mushroom Okra Curry

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: Curry, Rice, MainCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

This is a very colorful curry with the fresh ginger mango relish! It’s best served with plain basmati rice.

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1 inch fresh ginger

  • 8 ounces okra cut into ½ inch slices

  • 8  ounces mushroom cut

  • 1-2 fresh red chillies, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil or as required

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds – crushed

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

  • ½ tsp red chili powder

  • 2 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground

  • 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes or 1 large size tomato – chopped

  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

  • Salt to taste

  • For Mango Relish

  • 1 large mango

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger root

  • 1 fresh red chilli, seeded and finely chopped

  • Pinch of salt and sugar to taste

Directions

  • First to make the mango relish, peel the mango and cut off the flesh from the pit.
  • In a bowl, mash the mango flesh with a fork, or use a food processor/blender and mix in the rest of the relish ingredients. Keep aside.
  • Add garlic, ginger, and chiles and 3 tbsp water in the blender and make a smooth paste.
  • Heat the sunflower oil in a large saucepan and add the coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to sizzle for a few seconds.
  • Add the ground cumin, cardamom and turmeric and cook for about 1 minute or more.
  • Add the garlic paste, tomatoes and remaining water, then stir to mix well.
  • Add mushrooms and okra and mix again, then bring to a boil. Mix and reduce heat, then cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cover then turn up the heat a little bit. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the okra is tender but not too soft.
  • Stir and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Enjoy! Serve with paratha and mango relish.

Notes