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Okra curry (cari gombo)

Tender okra simmered with onions, tomatoes and turmeric in a slightly thick sauce. It is a typical vegetarian dish, eaten with rice, and is also very good cold the next day.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the okra, dry it and cut into 2 cm pieces, removing the ends.
  2. Heat the oil in a sauté pan and fry the fenugreek seeds for a few seconds.
  3. Add the sliced onions and brown them for 6 minutes, then stir in the crushed garlic.
  4. Add the curry powder and turmeric, stir for 30 seconds, then add the chopped tomatoes and let them break down for 4 minutes.
  5. Add the okra and water, mix gently, cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes over low heat.
  6. Sprinkle with lime juice, adjust the salt and serve with basmati rice.

Variations and tips

Potato version. Add two potatoes cut into cubes with the okra for a more filling dish.

With what you can find here. Frozen okra works very well; add it straight to the pan without thawing.

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