Thursday, April 24, 2008

Middle East Spread - Okra With Tomatoes


Okra With Tomatoes:
Ingredients:
250g okra,2-3 tomatoes, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3-4 tbsp oil,1 large onion, salt to taste.

Method:
Trim the okra cutting both the ends.If the okra pods are of a small size,leave them as one piece otherwise make two pieces from one.Peel and slice the onion.Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion till golden brown.Add the okra and fry for another 2-3 minutes.Reduce the flame and add chopped tomatoes and 1 cup water and season with salt and pepper.Continue to cook covering with a lid for another 5 minutes until the okra is tender.Mix in the lemon juice and serve hot with steamed rice.

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