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Bhindi Do Pyaza
Okra and onion cooked with spices and coriander to make a delicious Indian curry.  Serve with basmati rice.

~~~ Ingredients ~~~
4 tbsp oil (coconut or mustard)
30 okra (bhindi), tops removed and sliced lengthways
2 tsp cumin powder
6 pods cardamom
2 inch cinnamon stick
2 green chillies, slit lengthways
2 tsp ginger - fresh/galangal finely grated
2 tsp garlic - Russian, finely grated or crushed
4 onions - brown, thinly sliced
1 tsp turmeric powder or fresh equivalent, grated
1 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp dry mango powder / achar masala can be used as a substitute.
½ tsp good salt
4 tbls Greek plain yoghurt
½ tsp garam masala
¼ cup coriander, finely chopped

~~~ Directions ~~~
In a large saucepan heat the oil fry the onion and okra, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon. Saute on medium heat and until the okra starts to change colour. 
Add the green chilli, garlic and ginger pastes. Saute until fragrant and onions are translucent. Add the turmeric, chilli powder, mango powder and salt.
Saute on low heat until spices turn aromatic. Add the yoghurt and garam masala.  Mix well until the yoghurt combines and starts to release oil.  Saute for a few more minutes on low heat and serve immediately with rice and chopped coriander.