Ingredients
Okra- 3 cups chopped
Onion- 1 large sliced lengthwise
Red pepper- 1 large sliced lengthwise
Tomato paste- 2 tbsp
Chili powder- 1 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
For tempering
Oil- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Curry leaves- few
Method
- In a pan heat oil and do the tempering.
- Add onion and pepper and saute until soft. Sprinkle some salt to soften the onions.
- Add tomato paste and the powders. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
- When the onion tomato mixture cooks to gravy consistency, add the chopped okra and combine well.
- Put the flame on medium and cover the pan with a lid. If needed, sprinkle some water.
- Cook for 10 minutes or until okra is completely cooked. Stir the vegetable once while cooking, making sure that it does not stick to the pan.(non stick skillet works best).