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Sorshe Bata Bhindi Okra in Mustard-Poppy Sauce

Bengali-style okra, seared hard in mustard oil so it stays clean rather than slimy, then simmered in a pounded paste of soaked mustard and poppy seeds with dried chile, sugar and turmeric for a sweet-hot, pungent sauce.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total58 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbspblack or yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 tbspwhite poppy seeds
  • 454 gfresh okra, rinsed and dried completely
  • 2dried red Thai or cayenne chiles, stems removed
  • 2 tbspmustard oil or canola oil
  • ¼ tspground turmeric
  • 1½ tspcoarse kosher or sea salt
  • 1 tspwhite granulated sugar

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Mustard
  • Poppy seeds
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Okra
  • Turmeric
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mortar and pestle

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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