Okra Masala

In a sauce pan, add the mustard seeds to some heated oil

When it starts popping, add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, green chillies and the ginger and garlic pastes

Give this 30secs and add the onions and sauté until the onions are soft

Add the masala powders and cook until the raw smell of the powders vanish

The okras and the tomatoes, some water and the required amount of salt and mix it well

The quantity of water will depend on how much sauce you want out of this

When the okras are cooked through - should take 15mins or so, add the coconut cream and let it cook for a few minutes

Serve hot with some rice or rotis