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Okra in tomato sauce

Okra simmered in a tomato sauce flavoured with onion and garlic. The okra becomes tender and slightly sticky, a classic of family meals in the Sahara and West Africa.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the okra, trim the tips and leave them whole if small, otherwise cut them into rounds.
  2. Thinly slice the onions and fry them in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, then the grated tomatoes and the paste. Let it reduce for 5 minutes, stirring.
  4. Season with the salt, cumin and paprika, then add the water and bring to the boil.
  5. Add the okra, lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Stir gently now and then so the okra doesn't stick to the bottom.
  7. Serve when the sauce coats the spoon and the okra is tender, with bread or rice.

Variations and tips

With what's available here. If fresh okra is hard to find, use frozen okra without thawing it, and extend the cooking by 5 minutes.

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