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okra with tomatoes

Recipe by
Lee Thayer
Nakhon Si Thammarat

Excellent side dish. The acid from the tomatoes keeps the okra from getting slimy.

yield 2 -3
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For okra with tomatoes

  • 4 clove
    garlic, smashed and minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 10
    pods of okra
  • 1
    small onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 pt
    cherry preserves, cut in half
  • salt and pepper, as desired
  • splash of oyster sauce
  • splash of mushroom sauce
  • pinch
    chicken stock powder

How To Make okra with tomatoes

  • 1
    Trim the stems off the okra and slice in half lengthwise. Garlic and okra prepped, I took the photo before I had the onion prepped.
  • 2
    Heat the oil in a large non stick pan, when hot, add the garlic and stir fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the okra and onion and season with salt and pepper as desired. Cook stirring often until the okra is tender and bright green, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Okra with Tomatoes
    4
    Add the tomatoes, oyster sauce, and mushroom sauce and cook until tender and nearly bursting, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in a pinch of chicken stock powder and taste, adjust with oyster or mushroom sauce.
  • 5
    Serve as a side dish with any meal.

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