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==Ingredients==
:400g fresh okra, ''or I used a bag of frozen''
:7 medium sized cloves of garlic
:1 whole, dried hot chilli - ''I used two dried arbol chilli''
:7 Tbsp water
:2 tsp ground cumin
:1 tsp ground coriander
:½ tsp turmeric
:4 Tbsp vegetable oil
:1 tsp whole cumin seeds
:1 tsp salt
:1 tsp sugar
:4 tsp lemon juice 

==Method==
# Top and tail the okra, and cut into 2cm pieces. My frozen came pre-cut
# Put the garlic, chilli and 3 Tbsp water in a blender and puree till a smooth paste.  Pour into a small bowl and add the ground cumin, coriander, and turmeric and mix.
# Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.  When hot, put in the cumin seeds. Once they fizzle turn down the heat slightly and add garlic/chilli/spice paste and fry for a minute. Now add the okra, salt, sugar and 4 Tbsp water.  Stir to mix and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover tightly and cook on low heat for 10 minutes until okra is tender, adding a little more water if necessary.

<small>''Indian Cookery'' Madhur Jaffrey</small>
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