Okra Bhaji

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 mins

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - sunflower oil

½ teaspoon - cumin seeds

½ teaspoon - turmeric

1 - onion

1 - green chili

1 lb - okra

1 teaspoon - sugar

4 - tomatoes

4 tablespoons - lemon juice

  - salt and pepper

Directions

1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Slit the chili lengthways. Cut the okra either across or into lengths. Peel and deseed the tomatoes and chop the flesh into small cubes.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet), add the cumin seeds, turmeric, onion and chili and cook gently until the onion is transparent. Add the okra and sauté for 5-7 minutes until just tender. Add the sugar, tomatoes and lemon juice and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.