Okra with Tomatoes and Onions

== Description ==
Recipe from "A Book of Middle Eastern Food" by Claudia Roden. This recipe is for 6 serves.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 lbs fresh young okra
* ¾ lbs onion, sliced thickly
* 6 tbsp olive oil
* 3 garlic cloves, halved
* 1 lbs tomatoes, skinned and sliced
* salt and black pepper
* 1 lemon (juice only)
== Directions ==
# Wash okra.
# Cut off any hard stems and dry okra thoroughly.
# Heat oil in large saucepan and fry onions with the halved garlic cloves until slightly soft, transparent, and golden.
# Add okra and continue to fry until slightly softened.
# Add the sliced tomatoes and saute for a few min.
# Longer.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper.
# Cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer until the okra is very tender, usually about 1 hour.
# Squeeze in the lemon juice and cook for a further 15 min.
# (if using canned okra, cooking time will be much shorter.
# Serve hot or cold.
# If to be served cold, allow to cool in the saucepan before turning out into a serving dish.
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Saudi Arabian Salads
Category:Saudi Arabian Vegetarian