Bhindi Dal (okra Dal)

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	118ml	Olive oil
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - sliced (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds
2		Cinnamon sticks - broken up
2 cups	474ml	Masoor dal - picked over and rinsed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground red pepper
1/4		Tespoon turmeric
1		Tomato - halved (large)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
20		Okras - ends nipped off

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a deep pot. Cook the onion with the cumin seeds and cinnamon sticks over medium heat until the onion begins to brown. Add the dal, ground coriander, red pepper, and turmeric, and stir. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 5 cups of water. Stir and bring to a boil. Add the tomato, salt, and okras. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

serves 6

Source:
David Smith 1998

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