LADY’S FINGERS / OKRA AND TOMATOES

LADY’S FINGERS / OKRA AND TOMATOES 

A simple and easy dish that could be served as a side dish with rice or chapattis. 

Ingredients

½ kg tender lady’s finger / okra

1 teaspoon mild chillie powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 

2 medium size onions sliced finely

2 small tomatoes chopped finely 

A few curry leaves

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons oil,                               

Wash the lady’s finger and dry them well with a kitchen towel. (This is to avoid them becoming gooey when cutting them).

Cut the lady's fingers into medium size pieces. 

Heat oil in pan and fry the onions till light brown. Add the chopped tomatoes, chillie powder, cumin powder, curry leaves and turmeric powder and fry for a few minutes till the tomatoes turn to pulp. 

Add the cut lady’s finger and salt and mix well. 

Simmer on low heat till the lady’s finger / okra is cooked and the gravy is thick. 

Serve as a side dish with rice or chapattis