okra with tomatoes & onions

How To Make okra with tomatoes & onions

• Step 1
  Wash okra.
• Step 2
  Cut off any hard stems and dry okra thoroughly.
• Step 3
  Heat oil in large saucepan and fry onions with the halved garlic cloves until slightly soft, transparent, and golden.
• Step 4
  Add okra and continue to fry until slightly softened.
• Step 5
  Add the sliced tomatoes and saute for a few minutes longer.
• Step 6
  Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Step 7
  Cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer until the okra is very tender, usually about 1 hour.
• Step 8
  Squeeze in the lemon juice and cook for a further 15 minutes.
• Step 9
  (If using canned okra, cooking time will be much shorter.)
• Step 10
  Serve hot or cold.
• Step 11
  If to be served cold, allow to cool in the saucepan before turning out into a serving dish.
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