Ladies Fingers

• onions↗2

  sliced

• garlic cloves↗2

  chopped

• ghee (clarified butter)↗6 Tbsp
• salt↗1

  pinch

• ground black pepper↗1

  pinch

• turmeric↗1⁄2 tsp
• ground coriander↗2 tsp
• okra1 lb
• canned tomatoes4 oz

  chopped and with liquid

• mint↗1 tsp

  chopped

• garam masala↗1⁄2 tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Liquidise 1 of the onions with the garlic, pepper, salt, coriander and turmeric.

2. 2

   In a pan melt the ghee and fry the remaining onion till golden. Add the liquidised onion mix and cook for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Cut the okra in half crossways, gently add this to the pot so as not to break them up too much. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes, mint and garam masala and cook for another 15 minutes.