Roasted Okra in Spiced Tomato Gravy

After almost ten months of missing my beloved Okra (Ladies Finger), I finally decided to buy a pack at the Indian store on 69th street. It was such a pleasurable dinner served with hot spicy moong dal and rotis.

Ingredients

Okra 1/4 kg

Chopped tomatoes 1 cup

Ginger-garlic paste 1tbsp

Ginger julienne 

Cumin 1 tbsp

Garam masala 2 tsps

Chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric 1 tsp

Red chillies 2 pcs

Sambal Olek (Red chilli paste) 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Vegetable/Olive oil

Method

1. Make a puree of tomatoes and ginger julienne.

2. In a pan, heat oil and splutter cumin, red chillies and ginger-garlic paste.

3. Add the okra and toss well.

4. Add the spices and mix well so that the okra is well coated with the spice mixture.

5. Allow it to cook and roast for 15 minutes on high flame.

6. Pour the tomato puree just enough for the okra to cook and absorb it.

7. Add the red chilli paste and salt to taste. (You can also add olive oil for taste)

8. Let the okra cook until the gravy has been absorbed and the okra has roasted well.

Serve hot with moong dal and rotis.