Bhindi subji (okra and tomatoes)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Okra, fresh or thawed | 
| 4 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil | 
| 1 | each | Onion, medium and minced | 
| 4 | eaches | Garlic cloves, chopped | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Cumin seed | 
| 2 | eaches | Green chilies, chopped | 
| ¼ | cup | Coriander leaves-fresh/chopd | 
| ¼ | teaspoon | Turmeric | 
| 16 | ounces | Stewed tomatoes (1 can=8 oz) | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Vinegar | 
| ½ | cup | Water | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Black pepper, ground | 
| 1 | pinch | Salt | 
Directions
Wipe okra gently with moist kitchen towel.  Cut each into 4 pieces and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.  Add onions, garlic, cumin seed, chilies (optional), and coriander leaves.  Saute 4 to 5 mins.  Add turmeric.  Stir once or twice.
Add tomatoes, vinegar and ½ cup water.  Bring to a boil.  Lower heat and simmer 15 mins.
Add okra, black pepper and salt.  Cover and cook until okra is tender, about 20 mins.