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Spice Filled OkrasOkra
 Spices
 
 Red chili powder
 Turmeric powder
 Cumin powder
 Black pepper powder
 Coriander powder
 3–4 tablespoons of oilSalt to taste
 Tomatoes and onions to garnish
 
 Green Pulao
 Boiled rice
 Green paste
  Coriander leavesMint leaves
 2 tomatoes
 1 bay leafSpiced  Filled Okras2 black cardamoms
 5–7 cloves
 Cumin powder
 Salt to taste
 Cumin seeds
 1 tablespoon oil
 Salt
 Indian  Green PulaoMix all the spices together: the red chili  powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, and coriander  powder.Wash the okras and wipe them dry and cut both  the ends.Slit it in the center, and stuff the spices  mixture into it.Close the slit.Put some oil in a pan for about 3-4 tablespoons  and heat it.When the oil is hot, slowly put in the okras.  Keep the heat on high for a while.Spread the okras properly and gently so that the  spices not spilling out of the okras.Slowly turn the okras over. Be careful not to  break the okras.When the okras look slightly cooked, reduce the  heat for a while.Gently turn the okras over from time to time.When the okras are turning brown, fry on low  heat for about 8-10 minutes, while gently turning them over from time to time.Take out the okras from the oil, remove the  excess oil.Sprinkle the remaining spice mixture over the  okras and mix them.The spicy okras are now ready to eat.For garnishing, spread onions and tomatoes  around the okras.
 Prepare the rice.Prepare the green paste using coriander leaves,  mint leaves, and tomatoes.Turn on the stove, put around 1 tablespoon of  oil and allow it to heat up.When the oil is hot, add in the cumin seeds.When the cumin seeds begin to crackle, add 2  black cardamoms, 5-7 cloves, and 1 bay leaf. Gently mix them.When the cumin seeds turn dark brown, lower the  heat.Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared green paste.Saute the paste until the water in the paste  dries up.Saute until the oil separates on the outer edges  of the paste.Put some salf to taste.Add in the cooked rice. Mix it well.Add in the boiled chickpeas, some tofu, and  boiled potatoes. Or just have it plain if you like.Mix well, and the transfer the rice to a bowl.Ready to be eat.
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