Stuffed Okra

Submitted by JessicaGreen11

"This Recipe is very funny. I have enjoy it while preparing. About the author Jessica is part time chef & web designer at (<a href="http://www.tempocreative.com/"</a>) sunny cooks only for friends and family on parties on family occasions. With all of its knowledge and dedication to customer service. Design is what you do when you don't [yet] know what you are doing i.e., Real design. Phoenix web design"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 g small okra
• 6 teaspoons mango powder
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 6 tomatoes, skinned
• lemon slice, to garnish

directions

1. Wash okra and pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
2. Trim off okra stems, then cut a slit along one side of each pod, stopping 0.5 cm (1/4 in) from each end. Mix mango powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper,
3. garam masala and salt to taste together. Prise open okra pods with your thumb and sprinkle a little of the spice mixture inside each pod. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion.
5. Fry for about 5 minutes, until softened. Cut tomatoes into wedges and removes seeds and discard. Add tomatoes to pan and cook, stirring once or twice, for 2
6. minutes. Add okra and cook gently, covered, for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until okra are tender. Serve hot, garnished with lemon.