Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - beef or mutton/lamb, cut into medium sized pieces
• 1/2 kg tender lady's finger/okra cut into 1 inch size pieces
• 2 medium sized onions chopped
• 2 large tomatoes pureed
• 1/2 cup coconut paste
• A small bunch of coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 green chillies chopped
• 2 tbsp oil

How to Make Meat and lady's finger curry

• Heat oil in a suitable pan or pressure cooker and fry the chopped onions till golden brown.
• Add meat, ginger and garlic paste and saute for some time.
• Add the chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, green chillies, coconut and salt and fry for a few minutes.
• Add the tomato puree and fry till the oil separates from the masala.
• Now add 2 cups of water and cook till the meat is tender.
• Meanwhile, lightly fry the lady's finger/okra in a little oil for about 2 minutes.
• When the meat is cooked, add the lady's finger/okra pieces into the boiling curry and cook on low heat till the gravy is sufficiently thick and the lady's fingers are cooked.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with plain rice.