Okra and Tomatoes

Name: Okra and Tomatoes
Ingredients: 1 pound okra, rinsed and trimmed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 cups peeled and chopped tomato; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise* or black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 pound okra, rinsed and trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped red onion
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups peeled and chopped tomato
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise* or black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom

Directions

1

Cut each okra pod in half lengthwise and set aside.
2

If there are any pods longer than 4 inches, cut them in half crosswise and then lengthwise.
3

Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
4

Add the onions along with the salt and cook until they begin to turn golden, approximately 4 minutes.
5

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
6

Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.
7

Decrease the heat to low and add the ginger, pepper, cardamom and okra.
8

Stir to combine.
9

Cook, uncovered for 20 minutes.
10

Remove from the heat, taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
11

Serve immediately.
12

*Cook's Note: Grains of Paradise are available online and in specialty spice markets.
13

They have a zesty flavor reminiscent of pepper, coriander, and cardamom.