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Mergol de Quiabos
An easy to make Goan style okra dish made without oil.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
15
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Goan
Servings:
3
Author:
Dassana Amit
Ingredients
250
grams
okra
(bhindi or lady finger) - chopped
1
medium sized onion
- chopped
1
large tomato
- chopped
1
green chili
- chopped. you can also add 2 green chilies
3
small to medium garlic cloves
- chopped
½
teaspoon
chopped ginger
1
teaspoon
balsamic vinegar
or brown vinegar or white vinegar - i used balsamic vinegar
2
tablespoons
water
- you can also add 3 tablespoons water or as required
salt
as required
sugar
as required
Instructions
Rinse the okra well with water.
Dry them on a large plate on their own or wipe with a kitchen towel.
Remove the head and the tail and chop the okra into small pieces.
Chop the other ingredients also - onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger and garlic.
In a pan or kadai/wok add all the chopped ingredients. Also add a teaspoon of vinegar or balsamic vinegar or brown vinegar.
Sprinkle salt and sugar as required. Cover and cook on low heat.
Stir in between so that the okra does not stick to the pan.
Add around 2-3 tbsp water if required. Cook for about 15-20 minutes or till the okra is done.
Serve with bread, rotis or phulkas or as a side dish with dal-rice.