Sweet & sour okra

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
14 ounces Young okra, trimmed & cut into 2\" lengths
7 eaches Garlic cloves
1 each Dried red chili
7 tablespoons Water
2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Coriander
½ teaspoon Turmeric
4 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Sugar
4 teaspoons Lemon juice

Directions

Blend the garlic, chili & 3 tb water into a paste & empty into a bowl. Stir in the ground cumin, coriander & turmeric. Mix.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the cumin seeds & let them sizzle for a few seconds. Slightly reduce the heat & pour in the spice paste. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the okra, salt, sugar & lemon juice along with remaining water. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover tightly & cook over a low heat for 10 minutes.

Madhur Jaffrey's "Indian Cooking" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-01-94

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