Title: Okra with Onions
Categories: Vegetable Vegetarian Indian
Yield: 1 Servings

4	md	Onions, coarsely chopped
5		Garlic cloves, coarsely ch.
1		Piece of ginger, 2" long
6	tb	Ghee
1	ts	Whole cumin seeds
2	ts	Whole fennel seeds
1	ts	Ground turmeric
1	ts	Ground coriander
3	tb	Tomato sauce
1	lb	Fresh young okra
1	ts	Salt
2	ts	Garam masala
2	tb	Lemon juice

Put onion, garlic, ginger & 1/4 cup water into blender & blend till smooth.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add cumin & fennel. After 20 seconds or so, add the paste from the blender & the turmeric.

Cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the coriander & fry stirring for a minute. Add tomato sauce & cook stirring for 1 minute. Turn off heat.

Wash okra & wipe with paper towel. Slice a few pods at a time into 1/4" rounds.

Turn the heat to medium again under the skillet. Add the okra, salt, garam masala, lemon juice & 6 tb hot water. When the onion paste is bubbling, cover, reduce heat to very low & cook for 35 minutes. Stir every ten minutes or so.

Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"

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