This Bengali vegetarian delicacy is comfort food with elegance — crisp fried bhindi simmered in a light, mustard-kissed yoghurt gravy. It’s tangy, mildly spiced and best enjoyed with steamed ...

I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood, because the stories I’ve heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have described memories ...

Bring the taste of India to your plate with this creamy Indian-style pumpkin curry. It is a simple recipe full of warming ...

Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and thoroughly dry the okra. Slice lengthwise in half.

Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

Marinating the okra with lemon juice and salt in advance keeps the okra juicy without being slimy, and rinsing the rice thoroughly before cooking and allowing it to rest after cooking helps to ensure ...

From "Gumbo," a Savor the South (r) cookbook by Dale Curry. 2015 by University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the University of North Carolina Press (uncpress.unc.edu) "Creoles and ...

Besan bhindi is a quick vegetarian recipe packed with flavour. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this easy dish can be made in just 15 minutes. Here is how you can prepare it. Wash and dry 250 g of bhindi.