Southern Okra

Name: Southern Okra
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups sliced fresh okra; Boiling water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped; Cooked rice, optional

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh okra
Boiling water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
Cooked rice, optional

Directions

1

In a small shallow bowl, combine the sugar, flour, salt and pepper; set aside. In a small saucepan, cover and cook okra in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
2

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and reserved sugar; cook for 5 minutes. Add okra. Heat through, stirring as little as possible. Serve with rice if desired.