Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 green chilli, washed and finely chopped
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) turmeric
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) chilli powder
  • 2.5ml (½ tsp) garam masala
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
  • 5ml (1 tsp) ground cumin
  • 450g (1lb) okra
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • Salt, season to taste

Instruction

  • Add the onion, garlic and chilli and fry until softened and slightly browned.
  • Add the okra and stir while frying.
  • Place a lid on the pan and let it cook further for 3 minutes.
  • Add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, chilli powder and garam masala to the okra and stir vigorously until everything is well mixed.
  • Add the lemon juice and stir.
  • Place a lid on the pan again and let it cook further for 3 minutes.
  • By this time the okra would have shrunk and changed colour. When it’s tender the dish is ready.
  • Season to taste and serve as side dish with Indian meal.