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Mince the onion, garlic, and ginger.
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Drain the beans.
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Mince the tomato and transfer 2 tablespoons of it into a separate dish.
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Mince the cilantro.
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Separate a few leaves and keep them intact for garnishing.
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Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the cumin seeds.
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They will crackle and pop.
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When the popping stops, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry.
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Add the red chili pepper to taste (optional).
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Add the onion and stir-fry until translucent, about 5-10 minutes.
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Then, add the spices marked with and blend thoroughly.
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Add the minced tomatoes and stir-fry with the onions.
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Fry until it has a paste-like consistency and the oil has absorbed into the onion.
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It should look like this.
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The tomato will be completely mashed.
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The trick to a delicious curry is stir-frying carefully at this stage.
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Add the beans, salt, and 500 ml of water, cover with a lid, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes (see the hints).
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During the last 5 minutes, mix in the cilantro and garam masala.
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Adjust the amount of salt to taste, transfer to serving plates, garnish with 2 tablespoons of tomato and cilantro, then serve.
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Serve together with parboiled okra or other boiled vegetables.