Okra with Onions
Yield
1 servingsPrep
20 minCook
35 minReady
55 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
onions
coarsely chopped |
|
| 5 | each |
garlic cloves
coarsely ch. |
|
| 1 | each |
ginger
2 inches long |
*
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
ghee (clarified butter)
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
whole |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
fennel seeds
whole |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander
ground |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 1 | pound |
okra
fresh, young |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
garam masala
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
onions
coarsely chopped |
|
| 5 | each |
garlic cloves
coarsely ch. |
|
| 1 | each |
ginger
2 inches long |
*
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
ghee (clarified butter)
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
whole |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
fennel seeds
whole |
|
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander
ground |
|
| 45 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
okra
fresh, young |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
garam masala
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
Directions
Put onion, garlic, ginger and ¼ cup water into blender and blend until smooth.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
Add cumin and fennel.
After 20 seconds or so, add the paste from the blender and the turmeric.
Cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the coriander and fry stirring for a minute.
Add tomato sauce and cook stirring for 1 minute.
Turn off heat.
Wash okra and wipe with paper towel.
Slice a few pods at a time into ¼ inch rounds.
Turn the heat to medium again under the skillet.
Add the okra, salt, garam masala, lemon juice and 6 tablespoons hot water.
When the onion paste is bubbling, cover, reduce heat to very low and cook for 35 minutes.
Stir every ten minutes or so.
