Okra and Rice

== Ingredients ==
* 1 – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 8 – 12 fresh okra cut into small pieces
* 1 cup rice
* 1 tbsp tomato paste
* 1 tsp thyme
* salt to taste
* 2 cup water
== Directions ==
# Sauté okra in hot oil, stirring until slightly softened.
# Add tomato paste, thyme and salt; cook and stir a minute or so.
# Blend in rice and water.
# Bring to a vigorous boil.
# Turn down heat as low as possible; cover saucepan and leave over low heat for 14 minutes.
# Turn off heat, but without removing lid, allow rice to steam for an additional 10 minutes.
# Never stir rice; keep lid on until served.
Category:Bahamian Vegetarian
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