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Masor Tenga Style Tomato-Okra Stew (Vegetarian) with Dry Roasted Masoor Dal with Garlic

⏱️ 15m Prep🔥 27m Cook
Primary Dish

Masor Tenga Style Tomato-Okra Stew (Vegetarian)

Ingredients

  • 200g Okra, sliced
  • 2 large Tomatoes, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 Green chilies, slit
  • 1 tbsp Mustard oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander for garnish

Cooking Steps

1

Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker until smoking point.

2

Add mustard seeds; once they splutter, add green chilies and tomatoes.

3

Sauté until tomatoes soften, then add turmeric and salt.

4

Add okra, stir for 2 mins, then add 300ml water.

5

Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame. Release pressure immediately.

6

Garnish with fresh coriander.

The Perfect Pairing

Dry Roasted Masoor Dal with Garlic

Ingredients

  • 100g Red Lentils (Masoor Dal)
  • 3 tsp cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 0.5 tsp Chili powder

Cooking Steps

1

Rinse dal and pressure cook with 200ml water and salt for 2 whistles.

2

In a separate pan, heat ghee, add cumin and garlic, sauté until golden.

3

Stir in chili powder and drained cooked lentils.

4

Toss on high heat until the mixture is dry and fragrant.