Okra Masala

This is my dad's recipe. He likes light masala gravy a lot so this is one of his creation.

I must say whatever he makes has a special magic in it... so I thought to share this recipe with you... 

Ingredients:

1. Okra                                        500 gms
2. Onion                                      2
3. Tomatoes                                2
4. Ginger                                    1 inch
5. Garlic                                     5-6 cloves
6. Coconut grated                      1 cup
7. Red Chilli whole                      5-6
8. Whole Coriander                    2 tsp
9. Aniseed                                   1 tsp
10. Turmeric                                1/2 tsp
11. Garam masala                      1 tsp
12. Curry Leaves                        few twigs
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil

Method:

• Clean and dry the okras and cut it into 1 inch long.
• Fry the Okra slightly and keep aside.
• Slice the onions and tomatoes.
• Heat the pan add grated coconut and roast till golden brown, add the whole red chilli and whole coriander and again roast it till they start releasing aroma.
• Now add the aniseed and turn off the stove.
• Now blend together the coconut mixture and ginger, garlic together into fine paste.
• Now in a deep kadai heat some oil and fry the sliced onions till translucent. Adding salt to it will make the onion cook fast.
• After its done add the tomatoes and saute well.
• Now add turmeric powder and also the masala paste to the onions and tomatoes.
• Cook the nicely no need to cook till the oil separates as they are already roasted.
• Now add the fried okras and mix altogether.  You can add water accordingly to make it a gravy. Adjust the salt as per your taste.
• Now garnish with curry leaves or coriander as you wish.
• Serve it with rice or chapatis or dosas.