Ladies' fingers recipe

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp black mustard seeds
• 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 7.5 cm fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into fine sticks
• 400 g (14.1oz) okra, washed, dried, topped and tailed
• 2 fat tomatoes, chopped, retaining seeds and skins

1. Over a medium heat, warm the oil and then pop in the mustard seeds.
2. When they pop, add the cumin seeds for a minute, then slide in the onions and garlic.
3. Let the onions soften until opaque, then drop in the chillies and ground coriander, and stir for a couple of minutes, coating everything with everything.
4. Now add the ginger and push around the pan vigorously.
5. The aroma will assault you, and when it does, its time to introduce the okra.
6. Like ladies fingers, theyre delicate and need to be treated with care.
7. So gently push them around the pan for around 2 minutes until they turn a deeper shade of green, then add the tomatoes for sharpness, season with salt and pepper and cook over a high heat for a further 56 minutes.
8. The okra should feel on the verge of al dente, but not stringy.

olive oil, black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, onions, garlic, green chillies, ground coriander, fresh root ginger, okra, tomatoes

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/42802/ladies-fingers-recipe (may not work)