okra in tomato sauce

2020-09-01

This is a classic okra recipe. I kept it simple, but feel free to add other vegetables.

Celery and bell peppers make it lean towards a Cajun kitchen.
If you like it hot, add peppers or chile with extra heat.

IMPORTANT:
Discard okra pods that 'crunch' when being cut.
Those woody fibers do not disappear with cooking, and they are very unpleasant in the mouth.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4-8 servings:

1 lb. fresh okra
2 lbs. tomatoes
1 large yellow onion
S&P

optional:

celery
bell peppers
hot peppers / hot sauce

Pic1: okra in tomato sauce

Directions

Pic2-4: ingredients

Cut the ingredients to size.

Pic5-7: onion, okra

Stir-fry the onion until showing dark-brown edges. (Pic5)
Add okra.

Pic8-10: tomatoes

Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of water.
Season to taste, including hot peppers if you like them.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the okra is soft and tomato sauce thickens.
Adjust seasoning. Add hot sauce now.
Serve and enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org