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Masala okra and potato curry

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Masala okra and potato curry, from the video Makes 3
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  • 245 g potato
  • 385 g okras
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp black mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
Heat 2 tbsp oil; lower to low and add 1/4 tsp each of cumin seeds, black mustard seeds and nigella seeds, letting the mustard seeds splutter.
Blooming seeds for the okra
Add the chopped potatoes (washed after chopping and wiped dry so the oil does not splash and they brown faster) and stir on high a few minutes.
When the potatoes are a little brown, add the okra (washed before chopping, so it is less slimy) and stir on high until the slime disappears.
  • 1 whole tomato
  • 2 tsp homemade sabji masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
Add a chopped tomato, 2 tsp sabji masala, 1 tsp turmeric and 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder.
Add a splash of water, cover and cook on medium low 5 minutes.
  • water
  • 1 tsp salt
Stir, add another splash of water and 1 tsp salt, cover and simmer on medium low until the okra and potatoes are soft but still hold their shape.