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Lady Finger Coconut Dry Fry

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course dinner|lunch
Servings 4
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups (around 500gms) Lady finger (bhindi)
  • 1 large Onion, chopped finely
  • 4 tbsp Scraped coconut
  • 2 tbsp Roasted peanuts , crushed
  • 2-3 tbsp Green chilies, chopped
  • 2-3 Dry red chilies, broken
  • ½ Mustard seeds
  • ½ Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • Salt-to-taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash, dry and cut the ladyfingers into medium sized roundels
  • Chop the onion finely
  • Heat oil in a non-stick kadhai or deep pan
  • Add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the urad dal, dry red chilies, cumin seeds
  • Add the chopped onions, green chilies and grated ginger, saute for 3-4 minutes, and add the lady - finger roundels, mix well
  • Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, add the turmeric powder, salt, put a lid and cook on low flame stirring intermittently
  • When almost done, add the scraped coconut, crushed roasted peanuts and mix well
  • Mix in the chopped coriander leaves, sugar and lemon juice, adjust seasonings
  • Serve with chapatis or millet rotis

Notes

Highlights:
  • Lady's finger provides a healthy boost of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
  • Peanuts are rich in biotin, copper, niacin, folate, manganese, vitamin E, thiamine, phosphorus, and magnesium, among other vitamins and minerals.
  • Coconut is good source of fiber and MCTs, may have a variety of health benefits, including enhanced heart health, weight loss, and digestion.
 
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
176 Kcal
Carbohydrate
11 g
Protein
2 g
Fat
10 g
Calcium
27.4 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Total fiber
7.3 g
Soluble fiber
1.9 g