Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • Put onion, garlic, ginger and 1/4 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 1/4 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.