Okra Stew in Tomato Sauce

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Fried onion

1. 1
   Ahead of time, trim the ends of the okra and soak it 20 minutes in water with 3 tablespoons vinegar, to reduce the sliminess. Drain.

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2. 2
   Heat the olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat.

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3. 3
   Add the onion and fry 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft and translucent and starts to turn golden at the edges. If it browns too fast, lower the heat.

   ⚙ Adding to the hot fat and fryingStove

   💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.

To assemble

1. 4
   Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric, paprika, salt and black pepper and stir.
2. 5
   Add the tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.

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3. 6
   Add the okra and water and bring to a boil.

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4. 7
   Turn down the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.

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   💡A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.