India Chow

[echappist]

Spice the shit out of it and you can have fun. I don't eat Okra unless it's Indian style. This recipe is similar to Mom's treatment where you split them open, spice stuff, then fry

https://ministryofcurry.com/stuffed-okra/

Key direction: "Add the stuffed okra pieces to the pan, sauté slightly and allow to cook over low heat. Do not over stir, as stirring frequently may make the dish sticky. Note: A non-stick frying pan works really well for this recipe."

Thanks! The spice stuffing part could get interesting. Maybe it’s a sign i should leave this to the pros :)

Btw, i have no idea how a restaurant could turn around an okra dish in 20 minutes. I wouldnt have even finished cutting in that amount of time.

[ColonelJLloyd]

I'll admire your adventures with Okra from a window seat ;)

I don't eat Okra unless it's Indian style.

So you got no time for my gumbo?

[Wisco]

So you got no time for my gumbo?

Yup I often pick around the okra in a gumbo. Can get slimy and I just don't care for that texture. I guess I should be clear that I have eaten and enjoyed deep fried okra bits in the South. But fried anything is pretty good in the South

[ColonelJLloyd]

Yup I often pick around the okra in a gumbo. Can get slimy and I just don't care for that texture. I guess I should be clear that I have eaten and enjoyed deep fried okra bits in the South. But fried anything is pretty good in the South

I admit I can't argue with you here with any conviction. I mean, I eat the okra and it serves a purpose there, but I make étouffée much more often than gumbo and fried okra is the arguably the best way to eat it. Pickled is pretty close.

[Chik]

I like okra. Yes, a bit slimy, but I don't mind it: I adore natto, Japanese fermented soybean, which might be a world champ in the slimy category.

Bhindi masala, fried bhindi, aloo bhindi... I enjoy them all.

I'm also fond of the Japanese zen buddhist way of preparing okra. Light and somewhat less slimy, but it is cooked in broth so it's watery.

[vertical_doug]

You haven't lived until you have eaten Paan from a street vendor in Delhi.

[Too Tall]

Of course I'd eat your Gumbo.

No kidding, India street food is something I'd travel for. My neighbor describes that in excruciating detail.

[Wisco]

You haven't lived until you have eaten Paan from a street vendor in Delhi.

Did your teeth turn red?

[Wisco]

Of course I'd eat your Gumbo.

No kidding, India street food is something I'd travel for. My neighbor describes that in excruciating detail.

Indian street food is better in Singapore and you're not going to chance getting sick

[echappist]

Indian street food is better in Singapore and you're not going to chance getting sick

Out of curiosity, would the Indian fare found in Singapore be more Southern Indian, given the large Tamil diaspora?

I was going to suggest NJ food court Indian food. A tad closer to @Too Tall, too. Btw, if one likes both Indian and Italian fares, I have just the place to recommend: a strip mall off of Route 27, where the parking lot is not paved. But it does have a BYOB Italian place that serves really good osso buco and an Indian food court. Between the meals, one could even get some in some MTB riding. Almost makes me miss NJ...

[Wisco]

Out of curiosity, would the Indian fare found in Singapore be more Southern Indian, given the large Tamil diaspora?

I was going to suggest NJ food court Indian food. A tad closer to @Too Tall, too. Btw, if one likes both Indian and Italian fares, I have just the place to recommend: a strip mall off of Route 27, where the parking lot is not paved. But it does have a BYOB Italian place that serves really good osso buco and an Indian food court. Between the meals, one could even get some in some MTB riding. Almost makes me miss NJ...

Given my south Indian heritage, I have mostly sought out south Indian food in SG, but you are right that NJ is an American mecca of all kinds of Indian food.

[gt6267a]

Not the answer you were hoping for but we have a friend in Mumbai who is an exceptional cook, she recommends the cookbook from London's Dishoom. Excellent and accessible recipes, some of which can be found via google. We find the biggest challenge is obtaining the various spices...

Black Daal from the Dishoom cookbook. It was delicious. Most of the local restaurants add some heat to their daal makhani and this is decidedly not spicy.

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[Too Tall]

Lovely Daal. I'm low and will check out that recipe.