spicy okra & tomatoes

Note that this dish re-heats beautifully.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 lbs. okra
* 1 medium yellow or red onion
* 3 medium tomatoes (canned tomatoes work just fine in this recipe)
* 3 cloves garlic
* 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
* 1 1/2 tsp. chile powder (I like ancho chile powder for this dish, but it's very flexible)
* 2 tsp. cumin seeds
* 1 tsp. turmeric
* 1/4 tsp. cayenne (optional)
* 1/2 tsp. salt plus more to taste
* 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1. Trim off the stem ends from the okra and cut the pods into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
2. Peel and thinly slice the onion and set aside.
3. Chop the tomatoes and mince the garlic and set them both aside.
4. Heat oil in a large frying pan or saute pan over high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until onions start to brown.
5. Add garlic and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add chile powder, cumin seeds, turmeric, and cayenne, if using, and cook, stirring, another 30 seconds.
6. Add okra stir to coat with onion-spice mixture. Add tomatoes, any juices they've released, salt, and 1/2 cup water. Stir combine and cover. Reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook until okra is tender and flavors are blended, 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Stir in lemon juice and add more salt to taste, if you like. Serve hot or warm.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATDOG76.