Okra, Who Would Have Thought?

Pulled this from this Food & Wine. It's a recipe from Kevin Gillespie from Top Chef who I liked. Wow was it tasty and easy. Definitely the kind of thing you have folks hanging around the kitchen for and then serving. I also think it took a little longer than 15 mins but maybe I'm slow.

• TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN
• SERVINGS: 4
  

• FAST
• HEALTHY
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

• 1. 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika
  2. 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  3. 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  4. 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
  5. 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  6. Pinch of cinnamon
  7. Pinch of ground fenugreek (optional)
  8. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  9. 1 pound small okra, halved lengthwise
  10. Salt
  11. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. In a small bowl, blend the paprika with the cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, cinnamon and fenugreek.
2. In each of 2 large nonstick skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the okra, cut side down, and cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook until browned on the bottom, 4 minutes longer. Turn the okra and cook over low heat until tender, 2 minutes. Season with salt and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Drizzle the lemon juice over the okra and serve.