Okra and Tomato Dish

2 tbsp olive oil

½ large onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

½ green capsicum, chopped

400g can chopped tomatoes

½ tsp dried thyme

handful fresh chopped parsley

½ tsp cayenne pepper

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

500g okra, trimmed and sliced

 

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
  • Add onion and garlic and cook until soft
  • Add capsicum to cook until tender
  • Drain the tomatoes, reserving juice and pour into the pan. Season with thyme, parsley, cayenne, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 min
  • Add the okra and pour in enough of the reserved tomato juice to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover and cook for 15 min or until okra is tender
  • Add extra garlic or vegetable as desired.
Serve as a side dish or on rice
 
From Christine