Okra with Shallots
- 12 ounces fresh okra
- 1/4 cup olive, canola, or peanut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
- 3/4 cup (2 ounces) shallots, or onions that have been peeled, cut in half lengthwise, and cut into fine half rings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Cut off the top stem ends and the very tips of the okra pods.
- You can do 34 at the same time.
- Now cut each pod diagonally into 34 slices, depending upon size.
- Pour the oil into a medium frying pan and set over medium-high heat.
- When hot, put in the cumin seeds.
- A few seconds later, put in all the sliced okra.
- Stir and fry for about 5 minutes.
- The okra will have browned a bit.
- Add the shallots and continue to stir and fry for about 3 minutes so that the shallots brown as well.
- Now turn the heat to low.
- Add the coriander, red chilies, and salt.
- Stir and keep cooking another 79 minutes or until the okra is crisp and cooked through.
- Add the lemon juice and stir to mix.
okra, olive, cumin seeds, shallots, ground coriander, red chilies, salt, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/okra-with-shallots-373825 (may not work)