Cut okra into pieces no bigger than 1 inch. Both ends cut off.
Put half the oil in and fry the okra on medium/high until lace is cooked off. Don’t let it brown. Cook for 7-10 min being careful not to stir. Only flip.
Remove from pan and in same pan add other half of oil and onions. Cook on medium/high until translucent and golden.
Add tomatoes and half of the spices and cook until tomatoes are no longer solid.
Add in okra and other half of spices and cook on high heat until okra is almost at desired cook and oil begins to separate.
Cover and simmer on low for 5-7 minutes.