Chicken and Okra Curry - Jean

Recipe by Jean Pereira

Ingredients:
750 gms chicken (cut and washed)

750 gms okra (washed and dried)
1 big onion (sliced)
1" ginger (finely chopped)

4 big cloves garlic (finely chopped)

1 1/2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp jeera/cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

3/4 tsp turmeric
salt to taste

1 tsp lemon juice 
1/2 cup yogurt (mixed with 1 cup water)

1/4 cup half & half (or 1 1/2 tbsp cooking cream)

3 tbsp ghee

Steps:

1. In a cooking vessel, heat ghee.
2. Add the okra and fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring continuously till the color of the okra changes. Sprinkle salt and transfer to a plate. 
3. In the same vessel, add the onion and saute till golden brown. 
4. Add the ginger and garlic and mix well. 
5. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes without adding water. 
6. Reduce heat to medium, add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric and cumin powder. Mix well and fry for 1 minute. 
7. Add the yogurt-water mixture and salt. Cook covered for 20-25 minutes. Adjust water according to desired consistency.  
8. When almost done, mix in the cream. 
9. Add the okra and mix together carefully.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and drizzle lemon juice. 
11. ENJOY!