Category: HOT PEPPER - AMY'S GARDEN

Ingredients

• 1 pound okra (trimmed into 1 1/2-inch pieces lengthwise)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 medium tomatoes (finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 inch ginger (minced or julienned)
• 1 green chili pepper (like jalapeno or serrano, minced, optional)
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp paprika (or cayenne for more heat. You can adjust this quantity up or down per your taste)
• Juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp cilantro (finely minced, for garnish)
• 6 to 8 chicken legs and/or thighs, skinned
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced across the grain
• 2 mildly hot chilies, like Anaheim or New Mexico chilies, cored, seeded and cut in very thin strips, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds (4 large) mixed green and red bell peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice, pulsed in a food processor
• Pinch of sugar