Alu Bhindi (Okra and potatos curry)

                                                                        Receta en Español

In Fiji Islands, almost half of the inhabitants have their origin from India. They reached the islands in 1879 to work like slaves at sugar plantations. When slavery was abolished ,most of them decided to remain in the islands, its descendants have reached a prosperous life with influence into the culture of the islands. Because of that reason, a lot of typical dishes from these islands are from India's gastronomy.

Alu Bhindi (Bhindi is how okra is called in hindi) is a dish very famous in India, I present to you the way they prepare it at Fiji Islands.

Ingredients (For 4 people):

• 325 g okra.
• 470 g potatos.
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tablespoon mustard seeds.
• 1/2 chopped onion .
• 3 chopped garlic cloves.
• 6 curry leaves.
• 1 chopped chili.
• Olive oil.
• Salt.

 Method:

1.  Heat oil in a big saucepan.

2.  Put onion, galic, mustard seeds and curry leaves into the saucepan and sautée until garlic is brown.

3. Add potatos cut in pieces and fry them a little.

4. Add okra cut in pieces:

5. Add chili and salt.

6. Cook on a low heat covered for 40 minutes, stir every 5 minutes.

7. Serve with pita bread.

Where to find the ingredients:

Okra can be bought in Lavapies, there are a lot of shops along Miguel Servet street.

I bought Mustard seeds and curry leaves in shop where you can find all kind of indian products:  desi gourmet   (Ricardo Ortiz 24, Madrid).



Fidji Islands