Description:
The okra vegetable is back in favour and is easily prepared: stewed, steamed, or fried.
Ingredients:
- 1-
1/2 c. Stewed okra - 1-
1/2 c. fresh or canned tomatoes - 1-
1/2 tsp. salt - 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tb. butter or margarine
Preparation:
The preliminary preparation of okra is the same as that of most other vegetables; that is, the pods should be washed, the stems removed, and the cleaned pods then cooked in sufficient boiling salted water to cover them well.
Cook until the pods are soft enough to be easily pierced with a fork. Season with pepper and, if necessary, additional salt, and add 1 tablespoonful of butter for each four persons to be served.
Combine the okra with fresh or canned tomatoes.
Okra Recipes - Okra and Tomatoes
Notes:
Because of its gummy nature, it helps to thicken any dish to which it is added. Probably its chief use is as an ingredient in soups, when it is known as okra gumbo. Chicken gumbo soup is one of the most popular dishes of this kind.