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Okra with Fresh Tomatoes

Okra braised on the stove with golden onion and garlic, topped with diced peeled tomatoes and lemon, then baked until browned. It is tender, never slimy, and a little sweet.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h 13 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 450 gokra
  • 1 clovegarlic, medium, thinly sliced
  • ½yellow onion, small, finely chopped
  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • to tastesalt
  • 120 mlwater, plus more if needed
  • 340 gfresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 2 cm dice
  • 2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Okra

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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