Recipe Bhindi Bhaji

[Yorky]

Ingredients

• 300 gm okra, chopped into 20 mm lengths and soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
• 2 tblsp olive oil
• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 - 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
  
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• Salt
• 1 tblsp chopped coriander leaves

Method

Heat the oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds begin to pop, add the chopped onion and garlic. Stir fry until the onion is translucent.

Still in the chili powder, coriander seeds and turmeric and stir fry for about a minute. Add the okra and mix well. Turn the heat to low, cover the pot and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes and salt, mix well, re-cover and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Serve garnished with the fresh coriander.