bhindi curry

Name: bhindi curry
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 3 medium ripe red tomatoes (or 150 grams tomatoes or ¾ cup roughly chopped tomatoes); ½ inch ginger; 4 to 5 garlic; 1 to 2 green chilies; 2 tablespoon Curd ((yogurt)); 2 cloves; 1 green cardamom; ½ inch cinnamon; 1 single strand of mace; 250 grams bhindi ((okra or lady finger)); 1 large onion (or 2 medium onions or 100 grams onions or ½ cup finely chopped onions); ½ teaspoon kasuri methi ((dry fenugreek leaves) - crushed); 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves)); 1 small to medium tej patta ((indian bay leaf)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon red chilli powder; ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); ½ teaspoon cumin powder; 2 tablespoon oil (for sauteing okra); 2 tablespoon oil (for making gravy); salt as required