1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium or 2 small tomatoes, quartered, seeded, and
roughly diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
About 8 cups canola oil for frying
1 pound fresh okra, trimmed and cut lengthwise into thin strips
4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chaat masala*

*Chaat masala is a blend of spices used most often in Indian street food. It is available at Indian markets or online at kalustyans.com.
okra, salad,

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten to blend
1/4 cup whipping cream
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Powdered sugar
diamonds, ,

3 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes (each about 3 inches in diameter)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives or green onion tops
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons drained capers
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon caper liquid from jar
1 teaspoon coarse-grained Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
potato, salad,