1 1/4cups/200g of fresh okra washed, trimmed & roughly diced
2-medium sized juicy tomatoes washed and chopped
1cup/220ml of coconut milk
1/2tspof coriander seeds
1/2tspof cumin seeds
1/2tspof smoked paprika
1/3tspof fennel seeds
1cloveof garlic - minced
2tbspof freshly minced ginger
1tspof sea salt flakes
2tbspof olive oil
4tbspof tomato purée
Instructions
Toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds for 1 minute on a hot dry pan.
Then add the toasted spices to a pestle and mortar with the sea salt, paprika, ginger and garlic and mince everything together. (If using pre-ground spices, ignore these first 2 steps)
Heat the olive oil in a pan - then add the minced spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato purée and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the chopped tomatoes and okra.
Stir fry everything on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and 2-3 tbsp of water and lower the heat.
Summer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.