Lady's finger :
Lady's finger has many names like Okra, Bhindi or gumbo. It is widely cultivated around the world. They are native to South Asian countries and West Africa. The word Okra is mostly used in US. Lady's finger is a popular vegetable because of its healthy food values. It is said that Lady's finger is high in fiber, vitamin C, folate and high in antioxidants. It is also believed to contain both calcium and potassium.
Nutritional and medicinal values :
Lady's finger is believed to be helpful in weight loss. The fiber solution in this vegetable is said to be helpful in lowering bad cholesterol and hence it prevents heart diseases. It is said that it helps in controlling blood sugar levels. It is believed to be useful in treating and avoiding Anemia since this veggie is also rich in iron. It is also helps to improve immunity and eyesight. Between all these values , most importantly it is believed to prevent colon cancer.
Nutritional and medicinal values source : dietburrp.com
Here I'm sharing a lady's finger recipe that I tried today afternoon . I came to know about this recipe through the web and I altered it with some of my ideas :)
Stuffed Lady's finger fry :
Ingredients :
Lady's finger - 10
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Red Chili powder - 2 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - A pinch
Groundnut/ peanut powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Asafoetida - A pinch
Oil - 5 tsp ( 4 tsp for frying + 1 tsp in between for crispness )
Garam masala powder (optional) - 1 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing.
Method :
First take a plate/ bowl, add ginger-garlic paste to it. Then add all the powders ( garam masala, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, groundnut powder) to it along with salt and mix well. Now the masala is ready.
Wash the lady's finger and once it dries up, remove the stems at the top and make a slit in the middle of it. Now apply the masala into it that has been prepared before. Now heat oil in a separate pan. Once the oil heats up, add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Now add a pinch of asafoetida to it. Then add the stuffed lady's finger and fry it until the color lightly changes and allow it to cook for 10 to 15 mins. Add few drops of oil in between to make it crispy.
Finally sprinkle some coriander leaves over it and serve hot :)
Try it and share your feedback's :)
