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Okra Mappas: Okra Curry in Kerala, India

Okra Mappas: Okra Curry in Kerala, India

Update: 2025-06-21
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At her cooking school in Fort Kochi, India, Nimmy Paul shows us how to prepare Kerala Okra Mappas, a dish she learned how to make from her mother. Nimmy Paul teaches cooking classes from her home, specializing in the distinctive cuisine of Kerala and her Syrian Christian community. She starts by sautéing onions, garlic, ginger and curry leaves. She toasts masala curry paste, adds coconut milk, and gently simmers the okra. She finishes the dish with coconut cream.


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Okra Mappas: Okra Curry in Kerala, India

Okra Mappas: Okra Curry in Kerala, India

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