Bad Ass Bhindi Masala

• -Okra (1 lb)
• -Cumin Seeds (3 pinches)
• -Olive oil or Ghee (3 Tbs)
• -1 Onion (finely chopped)
• -1/2 to 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
• -Garlic (2 cloves)
• -Ginger (equal volume to garlic)
• -Thai chili (1-2)
• -Tumeric (1/4 tsp)
• -Cumin powder(1/2 tsp)
• -Garam Masala (1/2 tsp)
• -Coriander powder (1/2 tsp)
• -Salt
• -Fresh cilantro (chopped)

1. Prep work:
2. - Chop the onion finely
3. - Chop the tomato finely
4. - Pulverize: (Garlic/Ginger/chili)
5. - Remove the tops of the okra
6. - Chop the okra in to 1/2 inch discs
7. Initial okra cooking:
8. This step is to keep the okra from becoming sticky.
9. - Heat 2 Tbs of oil pan on Med-High or High
10. - When oil starts to smoke, add 2 pinches of cumin seeds
11. - When cumin seeds begin to "pop", add okra
12. - brown okra on both sides and remove from heat (1-2 minutes)
13. Masala Preparation:
14. Add remaining oil, repeat step with remaining cumin seeds
15. - Add chopped onion, cook until translucent (1 min)
16. - Add chopped tomato
17. - Add remaining ingredients
18. - Lower heat
19. - Cook until the oil "separates" from the paste (1 min)
20. - Add the okra back to the pan, mix well (30 sec)
21. - Remove from heat, salt to tasted and finish with chopped cilantro

okra, cumin seeds, olive oil, onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, thai chili, tumeric, cumin, masala, coriander powder, salt, cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bad-ass-bhindi-masala-50126004 (may not work)