Ingredients
Simply, Okra and Tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 pound okra, chopped crosswise into 1-inch pieces, stems discarded
1 large tomato, diced
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic to pan, stirring, until golden.
Add okra and cook, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes until the okra starts to soften.
Add the tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Add salt to taste (about a pinch).
Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar has evaporated (or reduced, in fancy talk) and the okra is tender.
Freya Bellin writes the food column for Frontier Psychiatrist. Her recent FP recipes include The Other Comfort Food, Cooking Social, and Never Too Many Tomatoes.
Preparation
Simply, Okra and Tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 pound okra, chopped crosswise into 1-inch pieces, stems discarded 1 large tomato, diced 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic to pan, stirring, until golden. Add okra and cook, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes until the okra starts to soften. Add the tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Add salt to taste (about a pinch). Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the vinegar has evaporated (or reduced, in fancy talk) and the okra is tender. Freya Bellin writes the food column for Frontier Psychiatrist. Her recent FP recipes include The Other Comfort Food, Cooking Social, and Never Too Many Tomatoes.
