Okra in onion and tomato masala

INGREDIENTS :
Okra/Ladies finger 1 kg.
Onion : 200 gms-chopped
Tomato : 200 gms
Green chilli : 3 -slitted
Ginger (juliennes) : 3 slices-chopped
Fresh Coriander : 15 gms
Turmeric powder : 10 gms
Cumin powder : 15 gms
Cumin seeds : 10 gms
Coriander powder : 15 gms
1 /2 tsp tamarind juice
Salt : to taste

METHOD : Wash the Okra and cut lengthwise in halve. Halve if further and make into 2 parts .Heat about 1 ½ oil  in a pan, deep fry the okra partially and dish out.

Retain 2 tbsp oil,add the cumin seeds and allow the seeds to crackle. Add in green chillies and garlic  as well. Stir for  a few seconds .Add in  ¾ of the chopped onion and tomato  and sauté till it is cooked and soften and the tomato turn mushy , and then , add the remaining dried masalas(coriander powder,cumin powder,turmeric powder). Stir for a few seconds ,add about ½ cup water plus the tamarind juice and leave to simmer .Once thicken ,Dish out.

Separately in a non stick pan, add 1 tsp oil, sauté the left over onion partially and add in the tomato.Stir for a few minutes.Add in the fried okra ,and the masala mix.(You can use half of the masala or  all the masalas.Left over masala can be refrigerated and used for another day!)

Garnish with chopped corander leaves and some toasted sesame seeds.