Okra/Bhindi Curry

Ingredients -

• Okra - 15 to 20 
• Onion - 1 medium size
• Tomatoes - 2  medium sized
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 1/2 Spoons 
• Tamarind - 2 Spoons
• Coriander Powder
• Coriander Leaves
• Curry leaves - 7 leaves
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 Spoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 Spoon
• Spice Masala - Cloves, cardomum, cinnamon.
• Salt to taste
• Paprika
• Oil - 2 Spoons

Cooking Directions -

Step 1:

• Okra, which is also called bhindi in India. Use frozen Bird's eye okra or any other. Else we can find organic okra in the Indian grocery stores.
• Cut onions and tomatoes into medium sized pieces.
• Organic Okra -  Take out the base of okra and cut them into medium sized pieces.
• Put 2 spoons of tamarind and a glass of water in a bowl and microwave it for about 7 to 8 mins.
• Trash the pulp and use the tamarind water for the curry.

Step 2:

• Put 2 Spoons of oil in the pan, add curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustards, onions to oil.
• Add Ginger garlic paste to the pan, once onions turn light brown, then add tomatoes.
• Add some salt, coriander powder, on the tomatoes to cook them faster, let the tomatoes mash down and cooked.
• Add okra pieces and Tamarind water.
• Add more water based on the thickness.
• Add salt and Paprika to taste, add 2 pinches of Spice Masala 
• Cook it well and serve with rice - extremely delicious.
• Don't forget to add the coriander leaves after cooked for good smell.