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