Okra in Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Kid-friendly
- Low sodium
- Gluten free
- Peanut free
When cooked in an acidic sauce, okra loses its slippery texture and can be cooked to a pleasing tender-crispness. Tomato and okra is also a natural flavour combination.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
- Half onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 dried hot peppers, seeded and finely chopped, or 1/2 tsp/2 mL hot pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
- 8 oz (250 g) okra
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
Preparation
In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add onion, garlic, hot peppers, cumin, salt and pepper. Fry, stirring, until onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes, parsley and oregano; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, trim brown tips off okra stems (do not cut okra open). Stir in lemon juice. Add okra and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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