Sabzi Bhendi (sauteed Okra With Cumin)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium onion
• 3 tablespoons ghee (or butter)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb whole fresh okra (or 2 10-ounce packages frozen okra, thawed)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel and halve the onion lengthwise, then slice lengthwise into paper-thin slivers.
• 2 heat ghee or butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add onions and salt.
• 4 cook, stirring, until golden-brown, about 7-8 minutes.
• 5 add okra, cumin and pepper.
• 6 cook, lifting and turning vegetables, until okra is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes.
• 7 if frozen okra is used, it will be a bit sticky.