Ingredients

-Okra (1 lb)

-Cumin Seeds (3 pinches)

-Olive oil or Ghee (3 Tbs)

-1 Onion (finely chopped)

-1/2 to 1 Tomato (finely chopped)

-Garlic (2 cloves)

-Ginger (equal volume to garlic)

-Thai chili (1-2)

-Tumeric (1/4 tsp)

-Cumin powder(1/2 tsp)

-Garam Masala (1/2 tsp)

-Coriander powder (1/2 tsp)

-Salt

-Fresh cilantro (chopped)

Preparation

Prep work:

  • Chop the onion finely
  • Chop the tomato finely
  • Pulverize: (Garlic/Ginger/chili)
  • Remove the tops of the okra
  • Chop the okra in to 1/2 inch discs

Initial okra cooking: This step is to keep the okra from becoming sticky.

  • Heat 2 Tbs of oil pan on Med-High or High
  • When oil starts to smoke, add 2 pinches of cumin seeds
  • When cumin seeds begin to “pop”, add okra
  • brown okra on both sides and remove from heat (1-2 minutes)

Masala Preparation: Add remaining oil, repeat step with remaining cumin seeds

  • Add chopped onion, cook until translucent (1 min)
  • Add chopped tomato
  • Add remaining ingredients
  • Lower heat
  • Cook until the oil “separates” from the paste (1 min)
  • Add the okra back to the pan, mix well (30 sec)
  • Remove from heat, salt to tasted and finish with chopped cilantro