Serves: 8 – 10
Ingredients
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1/3 cup oil
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250 gm. onions,thinly sliced
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1 tbsp cumin seeds
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Pinch of nigella seeds,optional
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1 kg. okra/ladyfinger
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2 tbsp crushed red chilies
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2 tbsp. coriander seeds
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1 tbsp salt or to taste
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500 gm. tomatoes,finely chopped
Directions
- Wash the okra and pat dry with absorbent paper(it should be dry to cut).
- Discard top and end,slice okra crosswise into 1/2 inch thickness.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and fry onions till soft.
- Add the okra,cumin seeds,nigella and stirring gently,continue frying for another 5 minutes(The okra should be a bright green color after this).
- Add remaining ingredients and cook,uncovered,on low heat till tender(Do not add water and don’t stir too much otherwise it will breakup).
- When the sticky texture disappears and it leaves oil,it’s done.
- Serve with Chapati/Naan.